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Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354

Groundwater flooding for Turnworth, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton, Clenston, Whatcombe and Whitechurch

Flood warning area Groundwater Dorset Council Wessex In Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset

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Flood Event History (16)

18 Mar 2026 at 12:31pm Flood Warning
Groundwater levels have begun to fall. We do not expect further flooding and the flood warning has been removed.   Rivers and streams remain full due to high groundwater levels and will react rapidly to further rainfall. Some properties will still need to continue to use personal property flood prot...
18 Mar 2026 at 8:52am Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to continue to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Delcombe Wood borehole remains high at 134.35m above sea level. Flooding is expected for: Turnworth, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton, Clenston, Whatcombe and Whitechurch. Levels are starting ...
16 Mar 2026 at 2:44pm Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton, Martinstown, Winterbourne Monkton, Winterbourne Herringston and Winterbourne Came. The groundwater level at the Ki...
16 Mar 2026 at 1:16pm Flood Warning
Groundwater levels have begun to fall. We do not expect further flooding and the flood warning has been removed.   Rivers and streams remain full due to high groundwater levels and will react rapidly to further rainfall. Some properties will still need to continue to use personal property flood prot...
9 Mar 2026 at 9:33am Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to continue to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Delcombe Wood borehole remains high at 136.78m above sea level. Flooding is expected for: Turnworth, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton, Clenston, Whatcombe and Whitechurch. Levels are starting ...
2 Mar 2026 at 11:05am Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to continue to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Delcombe Wood borehole remains high at 139.59m above sea level. Flooding is expected for: Turnworth, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton, Clenston, Whatcombe and Whitechurch. Levels are starting ...
23 Feb 2026 at 4:35pm Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to continue to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Delcombe Wood borehole remains high at 142.273m above sea level. Flooding is expected for: Turnworth, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton, Clenston, Whatcombe and Whitechurch. No rainfall is expe...
26 Jan 2026 at 10:47am Flood Warning
24 Feb 2024 at 4:36pm Flood Warning
4 Jan 2024 at 5:31pm Flood Warning
13 Dec 2023 at 11:02am Flood Warning
3 Jan 2023 at 1:17pm Flood Warning
18 Feb 2020 at 9:25am Flood Warning
25 Dec 2019 at 10:27am Flood Warning
9 Apr 2018 at 2:09pm Flood Warning
11 Jan 2016 at 3:30pm Flood Warning

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 166236 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 111FWGNWV1

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