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Flooding is possible - be prepared

Flood alert for River Axe area

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Flooding is possible overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning.

A band of heavy rain is forecasted during Tuesday night and Wednesday morning causing river levels to rise in the River Axe area.

Flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers is possible from the early hours of Wednesday morning.

We expect rivers to remain high throughout Wednesday.

Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions.

We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated on Wednesday evening or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood alert area: Rivers Axe, Coly, Yarty, Umborne Brook and coastal streams from Branscombe to Axmouth.

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