Flood Warning Info - River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham

Area Description

Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park.

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 4 Mar 2024 14:44

River Piddle

River levels are high in the River Piddle due to the recent heavy rain and the influence of groundwater. The forecast remains unsettled and further rainfall is expected this afternoon. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated by 4pm on 06/03/24 or if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 2 Mar 2024 08:51

River Piddle

River levels are high due to the recent heavy rain and the influence of groundwater. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated by 4pm on 04/03/24 or if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2024 07:58

River Piddle

River levels are remaining high on the River Piddle due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Piddle, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels are now falling steadily at the Little Puddle and South House gauges. River levels are steadily rising at the Briantspuddle gauge. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 26/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2024 19:59

River Piddle

River levels are rising on the River Piddle due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Piddle, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Flooding is expected at Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park from 8:00 PM on 25/02/2024. Further rainfall is forecast overnight. River levels are rising at the Little Puddle, South House and Briantspuddle gauge. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated by 10:00 PM on 26/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 8 Jan 2024 12:20

River Piddle

River levels are remaining high due to the influence of groundwater. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated by 5pm on the 9th Jan 2024

Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 08:51

River Piddle

No further rainfall is forecast. River levels are remaining high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated by 5pm on the 8th Jan 2024.

Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 16:45

River Piddle

River levels are rising steadily on the River Piddle due to rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Piddle, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park from 04:30 PM on 04/01/2024. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon. River levels are remaining high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 12 Dec 2023 17:39

River Piddle

River levels are remaining high on the River Piddle from recent heavy rainfall and additional contributions to river flow from rising groundwater levels. Flooding can be expected to continue to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park overnight and during Monday. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 11 Dec 2023 17:38

River Piddle

River levels are remaining high on the River Piddle following recent rainfall and additional contributions to river flow from rising groundwater levels. Further rain is forecast overnight tonight. Flooding can be expected to continue to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park overnight and during Tuesday. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 10 Dec 2023 17:58

River Piddle

Flood Warning issued on 9 Dec 2023 17:56

River Piddle

River levels are remaining high on the River Piddle following Friday nights rainfall and additional contributions to river flow from rising groundwater levels. No further rainfall is forecast overnight. Flooding can be expected to continue to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park overnight and during Sunday. River levels are remaining high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 8 Dec 2023 10:22

River Piddle

River levels are remaining high on the River Piddle. Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight which will cause river levels to rise again. Flooding is affecting Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park today on 08/12/2023. Further rainfall is forecast overnight. River levels are remaining high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 09/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 7 Dec 2023 18:27

River Piddle

River levels are high and rising on the River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to todays heavy rainfall. Todays rainfall will sustain the current high river levels for the next few days. There is a risk of flooding and we are closely monitoring the situation. River levels can rise quickly in response to rainfall. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using low lying paths and bridges over local watercourses. This message will be updated by 12 noon on 09/12/23 or if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 16 Jan 2023 03:50

River Piddle

Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Warning issued on 9 Jan 2023 16:38

River Piddle

River levels are expected to remain high on the River Piddle due to rainfall. Areas most at risk include Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further rainfall is forecast overnight. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This Flood Warning will be removed when there is no further risk of flooding.

Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2023 18:17

River Piddle

River levels have risen at the Little Puddle and Briantspuddle river gauges as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to recent rainfall. Consequently there is a possibility of flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. Groundwater levels have risen in the last two weeks and so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers. Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. This message will be updated Saturday 07/01/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 9 Mar 2020 17:19

River Piddle

River levels are high but are slowly beginning to drop at the Briantspuddle river gauge. Levels are high as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding remains but is dropping and there is a possibility of flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. More showery weather is forecast for the next few days. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens. Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. This message will be updated Wednesday, 11/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 6 Mar 2020 12:50

River Piddle

River levels are high but are slowly beginning to drop at the Briantspuddle river gauge. Levels are high as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding remains but is dropping and there is a possibility of flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Today, 06/03/20 is forecast to be dry, but wetter weather is forecast for the weekend and Monday. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens. Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. This message will be updated Monday, 09/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 5 Mar 2020 15:27

River Piddle

River levels have risen at the Little Puddle and Briantspuddle river gauges as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding could occur from this afternoon on Thursday, 05/03/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park Further showers are possible today with heavier rainfall forecast over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers. Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. This message will be updated Friday, 06/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 15:21

River Piddle

River levels remain high at the Little Puddle and Briantspuddle river gauges as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further rainfall. We expect today’s rainfall to sustain the current high river levels until Wednesday when further more significant rainfall is forecast and has the potential to cause river levels to rise further. High groundwater levels are being topped up by repeated bands of rainfall and we expect river levels to remain high for the rest of the week; consequently, the risk of flooding remains. River levels can rise quickly in response to rainfall. This message will be updated on Wednesday 26/02/20 unless the situation changes. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using bridges over local watercourses.

Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2020 11:25

River Piddle

River levels remain high at the Little Puddle and Briantspuddle river gauges as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further rainfall. High groundwater levels are adding to the river levels; consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further light rainfall is forecast later on Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday which will sustain the current high river levels throughout the weekend. River levels can rise quickly in response to rainfall but we currently don't expect the Piddle to rise significantly in response to this rainfall. This message will be updated on Monday 24/2/20 unless the situation changes. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using bridges over local watercourses.

Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2020 10:47

River Piddle

River levels remain high at the Little Puddle river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further rainfall. High groundwater levels are adding to the river levels; consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further showers are forecast over the next few days until Monday. River levels can rise very quickly in response to rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using bridges over local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow Friday 21/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 12:20

River Piddle

River levels have risen at the Little Puddle river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further rainfall. High groundwater levels are adding to the river levels; consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further showers are forecast over the next few days until Sunday. River levels can rise very quickly in response to rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using bridges over local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow Thursday 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 11:13

River Piddle

River levels have risen at the Little Puddle river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is forecast this afternoon and into tomorrow, 19/02/20. We expect flooding to affect Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further showers are forecast over the next 24 hours, with more heavy rainfall forecast for thursday 20/02/20. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using bridges over local watercourses. This message will be updated by 17:00 on 149/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2019 11:53

River Piddle

River levels remain high at the Little Puddle river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall and saturated ground conditions. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. The forecast for the next few days is drier, however, we would expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2019 16:37

River Piddle

Flood Warning issued on 21 Dec 2019 20:21

River Piddle

River levels have risen at the Little Puddle river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park Further rainfall is forecast overnight We expect river levels to remain high for the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated as the situation changes.