Groundwater flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrentide, White Lackington, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Athelhampton.
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Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 120.08m, levels are continuing to recede but remain high and reactive to further rainfall. The forecast is dry for the week. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 24th March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 120.71m, levels are slowly starting to recede but remain high and reactive to further rainfall. The forecast is dry for the week with showers possible over the weekend. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 17 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 121.60m, levels are slowly starting to recede but remain high and reactive to further rainfall. The forecast is dry for the week with showers possible over the weekend. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 10 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 122.52m, levels are slowly starting to recede but remain high and reactive to further rainfall. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 3 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 122.798m, levels are slowly starting to recede but remain high and reactive to further rainfall. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 24 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 123.165m, and is expected to rise over the next few days in response to recent rainfall. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 17 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Flooding is expected from the 03 February 2026. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole is currently at 123.41m, and is expected to remain high for 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 10 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Flooding is expected from the 28th January 2026. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 126m, and is expected to remain high in 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation . If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts . This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 03 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Flooding is expected from the 25th January 2026. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 122m, and is expected to rise further 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation . If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts . This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 122.13m 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 122.92m 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.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 121.92m above sea level and is forecast rise to 122.23m and will continue to rise very gradually until later in the weekend. For reference the peak level in January was 122.91m. A blocking high pressure system has developed over Scandinavia will bring some respite as more settled weather develops. This will last until the weekend when we will probably see a return to more unsettled weather. Property flooding is still possible and sewage systems may become inundated. Residents should keep deployed 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.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 120.85m above sea level and is forecast to rise to 121m by the weekend. For reference the peak level in January was 122.911m 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 some days ahead. 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 3rd March or as the situation changes.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 121.284m above sea level and will continue to rise into the early part of next week. Up to 20mm of rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which will keep levels in the winterbourne 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 Monday 26th February, or as the situation changes.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has now peaked and will continue to slowly drop back over the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties is expected to gradually recede throughout the week. 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 Tuesday 16th January, or as the situation changes.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has now peaked and will drop back further 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.
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The groundwater level at the Doles Ash 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.
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Groundwater levels at the Doles Ash 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.
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Groundwater levels at the Doles Ash borehole have settled back a little over the weekend, but remain very high for the time of year. Up to 15mm of rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours and this may well trigger a small increase in level. This may lead to flooding of roads and cellars. After a brief drier spell a return to more unsettled weather is forecast for the remainder of the month. Householders should check that any property level resilience measures they have in place such as pumps, flood barriers or air brick covers are still working effectively. Motorists are advised to avoid driving through flood water wherever possible as the bow wave from vehicles can cause damage to nearby properties. This message will be updated on Wednesday 20th December or as the situation changes.
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Groundwater levels at the Doles Ash borehole have risen to 122.91 metres above sea level. Some property flooding as well as disruption to the road and sewer networks is expected, however, as a spell of drier weather moves in over the next week, conditions may show a slight improvement. Home owners with property level resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers should check that they are working correctly, and consider what contingency measures that they could employ in the event of a failure. Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can damage adjacent properties. Stay out of flood water which is hazardous to you and emergency service staff who may have to rescue you. This message will be updated on Thursday 14th December or as the situation changes.
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Groundwater Levels at the Doles Ash borehole have risen steeply following several days intense rainfall. Homeowners with property level resilience measures, such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers should put them in place and check that they are working correctly. Do not drive through flood water as the bow wave can seriously damage adjacent properties. Food water is dangerous - entering it can put your life and that of emergency responders at risk. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this message tomorrow, Sunday the 10th December. In an emergency contact Dorset Council on 01305 221000.
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Groundwater levels have started to fall back so that the risk of flooding is now reduced. The cold, dry spell will continue for the next week meaning that levels will continue to fall towards the middle of February. A return to warmer, wetter conditions from the second week of next month could bring levels back up again quite quickly. You are advised to take the opportunity to check any pumps are in good working order and that stocks of sandbags are replenished. Septic tanks may need emptying as soakaways may not work for some time. Many roads are still flooded and springs have burst through the surface causing them to break up. Please drive slowly as vehicle bow waves can damage adjacent properties. Flood water on roads is freezing leading to widespread black ice.
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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.
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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 Doles Ash 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.
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