Flood Warning: Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area

Message Last Updated:
2025-01-20 15:28:00

Severity Last Changed:
2025-01-16 16:31:00

Groundwater levels are still high in response to recent rainfall and flooding of fields and roads is possible. Areas most at risk include: the Iwerne and the Pimperne Brook areas. Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend which could see levels rise across Cranborne Chase. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding.

Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.

This message will be updated by 3:00 PM on 28/01/2025.