A Flood Warning was issued for Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, south of the A354 in Dorset Council on 24th February 2026. Affected watercourses included the Groundwater.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Groundwater Level at Bank Barrow rose 1.85m, peaking at 57.38m, while the Groundwater Level at Ridge Way climbed 1.34m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset are high and remain reactive to further rainfall. Areas that could be affected include: Winterbourne Whitechurch, Winterbourne Kingston, Winterbourne Zelston and Newton Perverill. The groundwater level at the Delcombe Wood borehole is at 142.06m, and remains above the flood warning threshold. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks. Flooding of roads is expected, take
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Barrow | Groundwater Level | +1.85m | 57.38m |
| Ridge Way | Groundwater Level | +1.34m | 84.11m |
| Woodyates | Groundwater Level | +1.20m | 105.39m |
| Dickley Down | Groundwater Level | +1.05m | 164.60m |
| Horton Inn | Groundwater Level | +0.98m | 43.55m |
| Badbury Rings | Groundwater Level | +0.97m | 39.07m |
| Iwerne Hill Farm | Groundwater Level | +0.96m | 115.07m |
| Delcombe Wood | Groundwater Level | +0.79m | 142.33m |
| Ashmore | Groundwater Level | +0.72m | 135.96m |
| Doles Ash | Groundwater Level | +0.11m | 122.52m |