Flood Warning Info - Swan Brook at Swanage

Swan Brook at Swanage

Victoria Ave, Kings Rd, Chestnut Mew, Church Hill, Springfield Rd, Cornwall Rd, Commerical Rd, Station Rd, Institute Rd, The Square, Shore Rd, High St and Parade in Swanage.

This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.

Current Flood Warning Status

No current warning

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.

Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.

Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 27 Jan 2026 04:21

Swan Brook

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.  Flooding is expected on 27 January 2026 .  River levels are rising rapidly on the Swan Brook due to heavy rainfall. River levels are expected to remain high on the Swan Brook. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Swan Brook, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Victoria Ave, Kings Rd, Chestnut Mew, Church Hill, Springfield Rd, Cornwall Rd, Commerical Rd, Station Rd, Institute Rd, The Square, Shore Rd, High St and Parade in Swanage.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Please do not drive through floodwater as bow waves may affect adjacent properties Don't put yourself or others at risk.  This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 15:54

Swan Brook

River levels are rising rapidly on the Swan Brook due to heavy rainfall. River levels are expected to remain high on the Swan Brook. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Swan Brook, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Victoria Ave, Kings Rd, Chestnut Mew, Church Hill, Springfield Rd, Cornwall Rd, Commerical Rd, Station Rd, Institute Rd, The Square, Shore Rd, High St and Parade in Swanage. River levels are expected to remain high and flooding of properties will continue. Further heavy rainfall is forecast this afternoon. River levels are expected to remain high, but the risk of flooding to properties remains. 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 05:00 PM on 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 16 May 2022 02:54

Swan Brook

River levels have risen rapidly as a result of intense heavy rainfall due to thunderstorm activity. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Victoria Ave, Kings Rd, Chestnut Mew, Church Hill, Springfield Rd, Cornwall Rd, Commerical Rd, Station Rd, Institute Rd, The Square, Shore Rd, High St and Parade in Swanage. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. There is no further heavy rainfall forecast at this point. This message will be updated on Monday morning, or as the situation changes.