Flood Warning Info - Lower Stour at Iford Bridge Home Park

River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the Lower Dorset Stour. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lower Dorset Stour, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Iford Bridge Home Park. Flooding is affecting Iford Bridge Home Park from 11:30 AM on 30/03/2024. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels are high and forecast to rise further. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 31/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

River levels are rising on the Lower Dorset Stour between Sturminster Marshall and Christchurch. Flooding is expected to affect Iford Bridge Home Park. This means that low lying land and 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. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. We will continue to monitor the forecast and this message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 07/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

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. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.

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.

Flooding is expected on the Iford Bridge Park Home site. The electricity supply will be cut on the site for safety reasons. This power outage will be from about 7 pm this evening and may last until into Tuesday morning. The Emergency Services are advising residents on the park to make alternative arrangements for overnight accommodation. Alternatively a rest centre is being set up at the Church Hall opposite the park. Residents are requested to take themselves, pets, medication and anything they need for the night to this location. Please check in at the Church Hall to notify the Flood Warden if you plan to make your own arrangements. Please move all cars to high ground, but please do not restrict access to Old Bridge Road. We don’t think that homes will flood, but water is expected on site. An alternative pedestrian access gate is located at the back of the site near the car park.

River levels have risen at the Throop river gauge as a result of recent prolonged heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding could occur from this afternoon and over night on 17/2/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Iford Bridge Home Park. Peak levels will be higher than the flooding in Dec 2019. We expect river levels to remain high for the next 24hrs. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers. The rear pedestrian access gate is being opened. Please activate your personal flood plan. Please turn off gas, electricity and water and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. We advise that residents move vehicles to higher ground. We expect flood water to be on site and affecting main access. This message will be updated this evening, 17/2/20, or as the situation changes. Stay aware if other warnings are issued. We are closely monitoring the situation.