Groundwater flooding for the Pimperne Brook at Pimperne.
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Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are beginning to plateau but remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Pimperne Brook at Pimperne. The groundwater level at Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is 112.03m and starting to fall steadily. A dry week apart from Thursday is expected with drier conditions returning over the weekend. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected. Residents should continue to keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the week which may see levels rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk. Please take care and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 9th March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are beginning to plateau but remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Pimperne Brook at Pimperne. The groundwater level at Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is 115.012m, further rainfall is expected from Thursday, which may cause levels to rise again over the weekend. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected. Residents should continue to keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the week which may see levels rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk. Please take care and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 2nd March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are beginning to plateau but remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Pimperne Brook at Pimperne. The groundwater level at Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is 164.44m, further rainfall is expected over the next few days which may cause levels to rise again over the weekend. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected. Residents should continue to keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the week which may see levels rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk. Please take care and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 23 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Groundwater
This is a Groundwater Flood Warning Update. Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Pimperne Brook at Pimperne. The groundwater level at Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is 116.22m, and is expected to remain high over the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected. Residents should continue to keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the week which may see levels rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk. Please take care and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 18 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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This is a Groundwater Flood Warning Update. Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Pimperne Brook at Pimperne. The groundwater level at Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is 115.23m, and is expected to remain high over the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected. Residents should continue to keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk. Please take care and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 11 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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This is a Groundwater Flood Warning Update. Groundwater levels at Iwerne Hill Farm and Dickley Down boreholes continue to be steady but high. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected. Residents should continue to keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed. Further showers are forecast throughout the weekend with heavier rain expected from Monday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk. Please take care and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 4 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Flooding is expected from 24 January 2026 onwards. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is rising in response to recent heavy rainfall and will continue to do so as more rain is forecast. 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. We are closely monitoring the situation . Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk . This message will be updated by 11:41AM on 31 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
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
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.
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.