2.49.0.1.826.1.20261023054000.128346 www.gov.uk/environment-agency 2026-10-23T05:40:00+00:00 Actual Alert Flood warning service Public MCP:v2.0 en-GB Met Flood Warning: Dorset coast at Chiswell Monitor Immediate Severe Likely 2026-10-23T05:40:00+00:00 2026-10-25T05:40:00+00:00 Environment Agency Flooding is expected: Dorset coast at Chiswell Strong winds and large waves are causing flooding this morning. Flooding is expected from 06:000am to 11:00am on 23/10/2026. Areas most at risk include A354 Chiswell, Brandy Row, Pebble Lane, Victoria Square up to the junction with Queens Road, the car parks along the A354 and the yard along Lerret Road. We are closely monitoring the situation and we have staff on site. Avoid seafronts and harbours due to wave overtopping and spray containing debris. Refer to local authority website for road closures. This message will be updated by 2:30PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes. Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/111FWCWCD011 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quickdial code 166086 https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk 0345 988 1188 awareness_level 3; orange; Severe awareness_type 12; Flooding impacts Flooding is expected - act now use_polygon_over_geocode true uk_ea_ta_code 111FWCWCD011 Dorset coast at Chiswell 50.56466,-2.45348 50.56521,-2.45204 50.56489,-2.45123 50.56484,-2.45053 50.56507,-2.44982 50.56535,-2.44915 50.56532,-2.44896 50.56492,-2.44905 50.56453,-2.44895 50.56391,-2.44871 50.56363,-2.44885 50.56312,-2.44898 50.56275,-2.44891 50.56218,-2.44842 50.56178,-2.44821 50.56162,-2.44821 50.56137,-2.44788 50.56118,-2.44748 50.56078,-2.44746 50.56037,-2.4472 50.56018,-2.44699 50.56,-2.44745 50.55944,-2.44716 50.55883,-2.4472 50.55862,-2.44755 50.55875,-2.44792 50.55962,-2.44823 50.56116,-2.44938 50.56217,-2.45032 50.56369,-2.45221 50.56466,-2.45348