FLOOD warnings and alerts still remain in force for parts of Dorset, even since Storm Dennis has passed.

The Environment Agency has kept several warnings in place in the wake of the adverse weather that has struck Dorset over the past couple of weeks.

While there are no severe flood warnings in effect - which would suggest threat to life - members of the public are advised to take note of the following warnings and alerts.

Flood warnings, meaning that immediate action should be taken, are in effect for the following areas:

Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream

Groundwater flooding for the Crane

Groundwater flooding for the Devils Brook

Groundwater flooding for the Gussage

Groundwater flooding for the Hooke

Groundwater flooding for the Iwerne

Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354

Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, south of the A354

Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley

Groundwater flooding for the Pimperne Brook

Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley

Groundwater flooding for the Sydling

Groundwater flooding for the Tarrant Valley

Groundwater flooding in the Allen Vale at Monkton Up Wimborne and Wimborne St Giles

Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley

Groundwater flooding in the Lower Allen Vale

Lower Avon at The Bridges and Stubbings Meadow in Ringwood

Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch

River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham

Flood alerts, meaning that people should be prepared, are in effect for the following areas:

Christchurch Harbour

Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area

Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset

Lower Avon and tributaries

Lower Frome and tributaries

Middle Avon and tributaries

River Piddle and tributaries

Weymouth Rivers and Streams