Flood Warning Info - Groundwater flooding for the Iwerne
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Groundwater flooding for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courntey, Shroton and Stourpaine.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 3 Dec 2024 08:14
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Iwerne Minster. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole has risen to 112.33m,but is starting to fall. Levels are very reactive to rainfall, with rain forecast from Wednesday afternoon, levels may rise once again.
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas.
Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving, both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. Roads may have become damaged by floodwater. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
This message will be updated by 3 PM on 10/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Nov 2024 16:12
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Iwerne Minster. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole has risen to 111.09m, and may rise further due to recent rainfall. Levels are expected to plateau and fall over the next few days.
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas.
Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving, both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. Roads may have become damaged by floodwater. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
This message will be updated by 3 PM on 3/12/2024, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 3 Apr 2024 16:13
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill borehole has risen to 112.515m above sea level and is forecast to reach 113.425 by Monday the 8th. For reference the peak level in January was 114.969m
The weather over the next two weeks will continue unsettled with a heavier band of rain expected on Friday. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising steadily overv the next week.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property flood resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Mar 2024 15:31
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill borehole has risen to 113.1m above sea level and is forecast to stabilise at about this level for the next few days. For reference the peak level in January was 114.97m
The weather over the next two weeks will continue unsettled with a heavier band of rain expected midweek. This will maintain groundwater levels at their current position for several days.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Mar 2024 16:19
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill borehole has fallen away slightly to 113.098m above sea level and is forecast to continue a gradual decline through the week ahead. For reference the peak level in January was 114.97m.
A blocking high pressure system has become established over Scandinavia bringing some respite as more settled weather develops. A return to more unsettled weather is expected from beginning of next week.
Property flooding is still possible and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Feb 2024 15:48
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill borehole has risen to 112.19m above sea level and is forecast to rise to 112.87 by the weekend. For reference the peak level in January was 114.97
The weather over the next two weeks will continue unsettled with a band of rain expected early next week and another by next weekend. These will bring periods of light to moderate rainfall. This will maintain groundwater levels at their current position for several days. There is a hint that a blocking high pressure system will become established to the east of the country bringing some respite as more settled weather develops.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Sunday or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2024 16:07
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill borehole has risen to 112.762m above sea level and is forecast to rise to 113.5m before levelling off at about 104m by the weekend.
The weather over the next two weeks will continue to be unsettled, bringing periods of light to moderate rainfall. This will maintain groundwater levels at their current position for some days to come.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers now.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Wednesday 28th February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2024 15:01
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill borehole has risen to 112.114m above sea level and will continue to rise until the beginning of next week.
Up to 20mm of rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours which will keep levels very high for some days.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers now.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Sunday 25th February, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 10 Jan 2024 16:58
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole has now peaked and will continue to drop back over the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties is expected to gradually recede by the weekend.
Residents should keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed as there may be a delayed response.
Driving through flood water will be especially dangerous as temperatures will drop to below freezing at times over the next week and will cause ice to form on roads. The bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties and lead to icing of pavements.
Sewage systems may remain problematic over the next few days.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Friday 12th January, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 16:34
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is rising in response to recent heavy rainfall and will continue to do so for the next 48 hours. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected to continue.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Driving through flood water will be especially dangerous as temperatures will drop to below freezing at times over the next week and will cause ice to form on roads. The bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties and lead to icing of pavements.
Sewage systems may become overloaded. Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Tuesday 9th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 16:29
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole have risen in response to recent heavy rainfall and will continue to do so for the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Driving through flood water will be especially dangerous as temperatures will drop to below freezing at times over the next week and will cause ice to form on roads. The bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties and lead to icing of pavements.
Sewage systems may become overloaded. Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Saturday the 6th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Jan 2023 14:57
Groundwater
Flooding is expected in this area. Monitor local groundwater levels and weather conditions. Take care in areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Check pumps and any other flood protection equipment you may have. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising groundwater levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2023 15:17
Groundwater
Following three months of above average rainfall, groundwater levels in the area have risen considerably, and with further rainfall forecast over the next ten days are set to rise yet further. Up to date groundwater levels for the area can be seen at Iwerne Hill Farm groundwater monitoring site which can be accessed at check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
Environment agency staff will continue to monitor the situation. Contact the local authority to report issues and for assistance or your flood warden for more local advice.
Flooding of roads and some vulnerable properties is possible.
Residents may experience inundation of basements, septic tanks and sewer systems.
If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts.
Road surfaces may become damaged.
Please do not drive through floodwater as bow waves may affect adjacent properties.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2023 13:15
Groundwater
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Mar 2020 12:31
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is currently at 112.43 mAOD and falling. We believe a possibility of flooding still exists for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courntey, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are advised to ensure property flood resilience measures are in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast is for intermittent showers over the weekend until Sunday evening 15/03/20, but with a drier spell expected next week any rise in levels will be limited. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Tuesday 17/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Mar 2020 12:03
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole are currently at 112.8 mAOD and are rising as a result of the recent rainfall. Levels in the River Stour are also high which will lead to levels in the Iwerne to rise. We believe a possibility of flooding still exists for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courntey, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are advised to ensure property flood resilience measures are in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast is for further showers over the next few days which may result in groundwater levels continuing to rise. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Friday 13/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Mar 2020 08:37
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole are currently at 112 mAOD and rising, due to the recent persistent heavy rainfall. There has been 15.4mm of rainfall recorded at the Compton Abbas rain gauge over the last 24hours. Levels in the River Stour are also high which will lead to levels in the Iwerne to rise. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Light scattered showers are forecast by the Met Office over the next 24hours, with heavier spells possible over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the groundwater situation. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. This message will be updated 10/03/2020 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Feb 2020 12:07
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8m AOD. They are now at 112.3m AOD and falling steadily. The rate of fall is influenced by levels in the River Stour. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office throughout this weekend and into Tuesday 03/03/20, so we may expect levels in the borehole to start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Tuesday 03/03/20 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 11:35
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8m AOD. They are now at 113.2m AOD and falling steadily. The rate of fall is influenced by levels in the River Stour. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office throughout this week to Friday 28/02/20, we may expect levels in the borehole to start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Friday 28/02/20 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 13:46
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8m AOD. They are now at 114.5m AOD and falling steadily. The rate of fall is influenced by levels in the River Stour. Flooding is still possible for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courtney, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office throughout this week to Friday 28/02/20, so we may expect levels in the borehole to start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Wednesday 26/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 11:37
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8m AOD. They are now at 114.5m AOD and falling. The rate of fall is influenced by high levels in the River Stour. Flooding is still possible for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courtney, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming week therefore, we may see levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Monday 24/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 16:03
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8m AOD. They are now at 114.7m AOD and falling. The rate of fall is influenced by high levels in the River Stour. Flooding is still possible for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courtney, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming weekend and into Monday 24/02/20 therefore, we may see the rate of fall in groundwater levels slow or perhaps start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Sunday 23/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2020 13:58
Groundwater
GrouGroundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8m AOD. Now at 115.2m AOD the rate of fall is influenced by high levels in the River Stour. Flooding is still possible for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courtney, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming weekend and into Monday 24/02/20 therefore, we may see the rate of fall in groundwater levels slow or perhaps start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Saturday 22/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2020 14:17
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole peaked at 115.8mAOD. They are currently at 115.5 mAOD and are slowly falling. Levels in the River Stour are high which will result in levels in the Iwerne remaining high also. We believe there remains a possibility of flooding for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courntey, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents continue to be advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast is for continuing unsettled conditions, so we may expect the reduction in groundwater levels to slow or start to rise again as further rainfall is forecast. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Friday, 21/02/2020
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 11:48
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole are currently at 115.7 mAOD and are slowly falling following the recent rainfall. Levels in the River Stour are also high which will lead to levels in the Iwerne to remain high. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courntey, Shroton and Stourpaine. Residents are continued to be advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for more rainfall, so we expect groundwater levels to potentially rise again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Thursday, 20/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 13:00
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole are currently at 115.8 mAOD and have peaked following a steep rise from the recent heavy rainfall. Levels in the River Stour are also high which will lead to levels in the Iwerne to remain high. Residents are continued to be advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for more rainfall, so we expect groundwater levels to potentially rise again. We are closely monitoring the groundwater situation. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. This message will be updated on Wednesday, 19/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 15:02
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole are currently at 114.8 mAOD and rising, due to the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. There has been steep rise in levels in this borehole. Levels in the River Stour are also high which will lead to levels in the Iwerne to rise and stay high. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for brighter spells with some showers. We are closely monitoring the groundwater situation. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 15:09
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole are currently at 109.7 mAOD and rising, due to the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. There has been 34mm of rainfall recorded at the Compton Abbas rain gauge over the last 24hours. Levels in the River Stour are also high which will lead to levels in the Iwerne to rise. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for brighter spells with some showers. We are closely monitoring the groundwater situation. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. This message will be updated 17/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2020 10:10
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high, but are slowly falling. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole was at 113.27 mAOD on 04/01/20. Although the weather has been more settled recently and no further significant rainfall is forecast for several days we would expect levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the groundwater situation.
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message as the situation changes.
Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2020 15:05
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high, but are slowly falling. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole was at 114.27 mAOD on 02/01/20. Although the weather has been more settled recently, we expect groundwater levels to remain high. No rain is forecast until Monday 06/01/20 and we are closely monitoring the groundwater situation.
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message as the situation changes.
Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Flood Warning issued on 31 Dec 2019 15:42
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole was at 114.870 mAOD on 31/12/19. Although the weather has been more settled recently, we expect groundwater levels to remain high.
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message as the situation changes.
Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2019 15:25
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising in response to recent and prolonged rainfall. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole was at 114.18 mAOD on Friday, 27/12/19. Following prolonged periods of heavy rain, groundwater levels have continued to respond. A period of settled weather is expected over the next few days. Groundwater levels will remain high over the coming week. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message as the situation changes. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Flood Warning issued on 23 Dec 2019 09:17
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising in response to recent and prolonged rainfall. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole was 115.2 mAOD at 8:10am on Monday, 23/12/19. Following prolonged periods of heavy rain, groundwater levels have continued to respond. A period of settled weather is expected until Boxing day. Groundwater levels will remain high over the coming week. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message as the situation changes.
Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Flood Warning issued on 22 Dec 2019 13:34
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising in response to recent and prolonged rainfall. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole was 115.2 mAOD at 10:30 hours on Sunday, 22/12/19. Following prolonged periods of heavy rain, groundwater levels have continued to respond. A period of settled weather is expected. Groundwater levels will remain high over the coming week. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message as the situation changes.
Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels