Flood Warning Info - Groundwater flooding for the Sydling
Area Description
Groundwater flooding for Up Sydling and Sydling St Nicholas.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 29 Feb 2024 15:24
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Dickley Down borehole has risen to 163.95m above sea level and is forecast to rise to 165.35 by the weekend. For reference the peak level in January was 170.156.
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 15:41
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Dickley Down borehole has risen to 166.052m above sea level.
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 14:40
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Dickley Down borehole has risen to 166.81m 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 in the Sydling Water 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 7 Jan 2024 16:08
Groundwater
The Groundwater level at the Dickley Down borehole has now peaked.
Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected to continue over the next 48 hours.
Residents should continue to 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 the 9th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 16:19
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Dickley Down and Doles Ash boreholes 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 12 Dec 2023 11:37
Groundwater
The Groundwater level at the Dickley Down borehole has eased back slightly to 167.8m above sea level following a very rapid rise at the end of last week. With a drier spell forecast for the week ahead, conditions should see a slight improvement, although patches of standing water will remain on roads for several days ahead. Drivers are asked to slow down when driving through even shallow water as the bow wave can cause damage to nearby properties. Driving more slowly reduces the chance that water will enter your engine, which, if it happens can cause the engine to be written off. Check that pumps and other property level resilience measures are still working correctly, and perhaps think about contingency measures should they fail.
We will continue to monitor groundwater levels in your area and this message will be updated on Thursday 14th December or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Dec 2023 19:12
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Dickley Down borehole are still rising. Some property flooding as well as disruption to the road and sewer networks is expected. Home owners with property level resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers should check that they are in place and working properly. 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 tomorrow, Sunday the 10th December
Flood Warning issued on 8 Dec 2023 15:28
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Dickley Down borehole have risen very steeply. Some property flooding as well as disruption to the road and sewer networks is expected. Home owners with property level resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers should check that they are in place and working properly. 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 tomorrow, Saturday the 9th December.
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 Dickley Down 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 09:32
Groundwater
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Feb 2020 11:03
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6m AOD. It is currently at 162.2m AOD and falling steadily. 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 10:28
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6m AOD. It is currently at 162.9m AOD and falling steadily. 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 could 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 28/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 13:27
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6m AOD. It is currently at 163.9m AOD and falling steadily. We believe a possibility of flooding still exists for Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. 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 could 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
The groundwater level in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6m AOD. It is currently at 163.9m AOD and falling steadily. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. 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. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming week with periods of sunny spells therefore, we may levels in the Dickley Down 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
The groundwater level in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6m AOD. It is currently at 164.4m AOD and falling steadily. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. 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. 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 13:34
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6m AOD. It is currently at 165.4m AOD and falling steadily. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. 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. 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 13:47
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Dickley Down borehole peaked at 168.6mAOD. They are currently at 166.4 mAOD and falling steadily. We believe there remains a possibility of flooding for Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. 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 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 11:27
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Dickley Down borehole are currently at 167.2 mAOD and are falling. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Up Sydling and Sydling St Nicholas. 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 can 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 13:30
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Dickley Down borehole are currently at 168.2 mAOD and are falling following an 8m rise at this borehole. 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 can 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 Wednesday, 19/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 09:15
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Dickley Down borehole are currently at 168mAOD and rising, due to the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Levels in the Dickley Down borehole have risen 6 meters in the last 24 hours. 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 31 Dec 2019 15:42
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. The groundwater levels in the borehole at Dickley Down have reached 163.593 mAOD on 31/12/19 and are falling slightly. Although the weather has been more settled recently, we would expect levels to remain high. There is still a risk of property flooding from groundwater in Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas.
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 at the Dickley Down borehole are 164.945 mAOD and are slowly falling. There is still a risk of property flooding from groundwater in Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. A period of settled weather is expected over the next few days, however we expect levels to continue to 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 at the Dickley Down borehole are 167.8mAOD and are slowly falling. There is still a risk of property flooding from groundwater in Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. The Met Office forecast is for a more settled period until Boxing Day. Groundwater levels are continuing to rise and can be expected to remain high over the next 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 12:12
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Dickley Down borehole have risen significantly following yesterday’s heavy rainfall and there is now a risk to property from groundwater flooding in Up Sydling and Sydling Saint Nicholas. Groundwater levels are continuing to rise and can be expected to remain high over the next 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