Flood Warning Issued for Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester
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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 warning for the Upper Frome area in Dorset, with high river levels expected to impact communities and roads through Friday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Dorset, Wessex
- 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 Dorset, Wessex.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester. This alert was officially raised on February 19, 2026, at 12:43 PM following rising river levels on the Dorset Frome.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Wessex area within the Dorset Council jurisdiction. Specific locations identified as most at risk include:
- Higher Frome Vauchurch and Frome Vauchurch
- Cruxton, Notton, and Frampton
- Grimstone, Muckleford, and Stratton
- Bradford Peverell and Wrackleford
- Charminster, Frome Whitfield, and Wolfeton
- Lower Burton and Cokers Frome
Specific infrastructure impacts are expected on the Charminster to Dorchester road at Burton, the Frampton to Southover road, and the Grimstone to Muckleford road.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to take immediate precautions. The Environment Agency urges the public to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are continuing to monitor the situation closely.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected to cause flooding today due to recent and ongoing rainfall. Data from the Stinsford gauge indicates that river levels are currently high. While the forecast for the remainder of today and tomorrow suggests very low rainfall totals, the existing water levels remain a threat to the identified areas.
Timeline
Flooding is expected to occur on February 19, 2026, and may continue into Friday, February 20, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 2:00 PM on February 20, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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