Flood warnings in Dorset Council right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Dorset Council

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 119 places in Dorset Council: 95 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 24 wider flood alert areas. They follow Groundwater, River Stour, English Channel, River Brit, River Asker and Dorset Frome, among others.

Barwick Stream at Stoford · Dorset coast at Chiswell · Dorset coast at Preston Beach · Dorset coast at Swanage Bay · Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream · Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream at Bere Regis · Groundwater flooding for the Crane · Groundwater flooding for the Crichel · Groundwater flooding for the Devils Brook · Groundwater flooding for the Gussage · Groundwater flooding for the Hooke · Groundwater flooding for the Iwerne · Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354 · Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, south of the A354 · Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley · Groundwater flooding for the Pimperne Brook · Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley · Groundwater flooding for the Sydling · Groundwater flooding for the Tarrant Valley · Groundwater flooding in the Allen Vale at Monkton Up Wimborne and Wimborne St Giles · Groundwater flooding in the Allen Vale at Sixpenny Handley · Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley · Groundwater flooding in the Lower Allen Vale · Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch · Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke · Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham · Lower Stour at Canford · Lower Stour at Cowgrove · Lower Stour at Redhill and Wheatplot Home Sites · Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch · Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch · Lyme Regis Harbour · Mangerton River from Powerstock to Bradpole · Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood · Middle Stour at Blandford · Middle Stour at Shapwick · Middle Stour at Sturminster Marshall · Middle Stour from Hammoon to Sturminster Marshall · Poole Harbour at Wareham · Portland Harbour at Ferry Bridge · and 55 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Dorset Council right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Dorset Council right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Dorset Council can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 95 flood warning areas and 24 flood alert areas in Dorset Council, on rivers and coasts including the Groundwater, River Stour, English Channel and River Brit.

How do I get flood warnings for Dorset Council on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

Nearby counties

Bath and North East Somerset · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · City of Bristol · Cornwall · Devon · Gloucestershire · Hampshire · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.