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Groundwater flooding for the Iwerne
Groundwater flooding for Sutton Waldron, Iwerne Minster, Iwerne Courntey, Shroton and Stourpaine
Groundwater
Dorset Council
Wessex
Code: 111FWGIWE5
Flood Warning
Active Warning
Raised: 2 Mar 2026 at 1:34pm • Updated: 2 Mar 2026 at 1:34pm
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is at 112.02m, levels are starting to fall steadily but still remain high.. This week will be dry except Thursday and drier conditions continue into the weekend. Areas that could be affected include: Iwerne Minster. 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 and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas. Flooding of roads is expected, please take care when driving. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. Please do not drive through floodwater as this may cause bow waves. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 9th March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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Flood Event History (2)
2 Mar 2026 at 1:34pm
Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is at 112.02m, levels are starting to fall steadily but still remain high.. This week will be dry except Thursday and drier conditions continue into the weekend. Areas that could be affect...
23 Feb 2026 at 4:37pm
Flood Warning
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. The groundwater level at the Iwerne Hill Farm borehole is at 115.012m, and is expected to remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Iwerne Minster. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are...