Flood Alert Issued for West Dorset Rivers and Streams in Devon and Dorset
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for West Dorset Rivers and Streams effective through February 19, 2026, as rising river levels threaten local properties.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Dorset (Devon and Dorset Council)
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Dorset (Devon and Dorset Council).
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the West Dorset Rivers and Streams area within the Wessex region. This level 3 severity alert was officially raised at 5:45 PM on February 18, 2026, due to rising river levels that may lead to flooding.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions across Devon and Dorset Council. Specific waterways at risk include the Rivers Lim, Char, Winniford, Simene, Brit, Asker, Mangerton, and Bride. Residents and properties located at Church Street, Burton Bradstock, are highlighted as being in an area of particular concern.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Specifically, property owners at Church Street, Burton Bradstock, should prepare their pumps in response to continuing rainfall and rising river levels.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels are expected this evening, February 18, following sustained rainfall. While flooding remains possible overnight, weather conditions are forecast to improve later tomorrow morning, after which no further flooding is expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the evening of February 18, 2026, through the morning of February 19, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 5:00 PM on February 19, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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