Groundwater Flooding Info
Following heavy rain form Storm Chandra, groundwater levels have risen sharply across the Dorset and Wiltshire area. These levels are as high, and in some places higher, than the 2013/2014 levels that caused widespread flooding.
Published: 30 January 2026
Following heavy rain form Storm Chandra, groundwater levels have risen sharply across the Dorset and Wiltshire area. These levels are as high, and in some places higher, than the 2013/2014 levels that caused widespread flooding. We are also seeing groundwater impacts for communities that we have not seen before. This briefing provides an update on the current groundwater situation and flood risk advice and guidance.