A FEW flood warnings and alerts are still in place across Dorset following the spell of poor weather that hit the county in recent weeks.
Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge brought wet weather to the county as they struck over the past few weeks, leading to weather warning from the Met Office and the Environment Agency.
Some warnings and alerts for flooding are still in place, and people in the following areas should take heed.
Flood warnings - meaning immediate action is necessary - are in place for the following areas:
Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream
Groundwater flooding for the Crane
Groundwater flooding for the Gussage
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 South Winterbourne Valley
Groundwater flooding for the Tarrant Valley
Groundwater flooding in the Allen Vale at Monkton Up Wimborne and Wimborne St Giles
Groundwater flooding in the Lower Allen Vale
Flood alerts -meaning people should be prepared - are in also in place for:
Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area
Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset
Lower Frome and tributaries
River Piddle and tributaries
Weymouth Rivers and Streams
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