The latest England flood warnings in force for the
Wessex region. Data supplied direct from the Environment Agency. Please refresh this page for flood risk updates. Avoid damage to property and travel disruption.
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Flood Warnings and Weather Forecasts.
Flood Warning Area: Wessex
Counties at risk of flooding:
Dorset Council
Areas at risk of flooding: Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset.
Rivers At Flood Risk
Groundwater
Current Flood Alert: Flood alert 3
Latest flood alert advice from the Environment Agency: A Groundwater Flood Alert remains in place for the West of Dorset. Levels are slowly starting to drop but remain high and are over the Flood Alert thresholds. The Groundwater level at Kingston Russell was 115.47 metres earlier this morning, 30th March 2026, and property flooding is possible when it goes above 116.00 metres. Flooding of fields and roads is still possible. Groundwater levels remain responsive to further rainfall. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. We are closely monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. This message will be updated by 11:30AM on 6th April 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Level Number / Meaning
1: Severe Flood Warning Severe Flooding, Danger to Life.
2: Flood Warning Flooding is Expected, Immediate Action Required.
3: Flood Alert Flooding is Possible, Be Prepared.
4: Warning no Longer in Force The warning is no longer in force.
Dorset Council flood warning updated at: 2026-03-30T11:46:01
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Dorset Council Flood Warnings