Traffic Shaftesbury

Details of the previously issued Flood Alert have been updated.

River levels in the area remain above flood alert thresholds after a period of persistent wet weather.

There is further rainfall expected at the weekend with more settled weather expected next week.

We will continue to monitor the river levels and update this message if the situation changes.

Residents with flood protection equipment are advised to ensure that it remains operational.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Shaftesbury.

Details of the previously issued Flood Alert have been updated.

River levels in the area remain above flood alert thresholds after a period of persistent wet weather.

There is further rainfall expected at the weekend with more settled weather expected next week.

We will continue to monitor the river levels and update this message if the situation changes.

Residents with flood protection equipment are advised to ensure that it remains operational.
Nearest town: 12.71 miles from Shaftesbury.

Groundwater levels across Cranborne Chase have now started to fall back at nearly every monitoring point.

Some minor roads are still flooded however and some householders may experience problems with septic tanks.

There is a chance of some heavy rain on Sunday which, when combined with the existing very wet conditions may lead to further problems.

Otherwise, more settled weather is expected next week and a real reduction in groundwater problems should follow.The roads at Minchington, Monkton up Wimborne and Stubhamton are still under water and there is a lot of standing water on fields.Motorists should take special care to ensure their own safety and to prevent their wash from flooding properties alongside roads that are under water.
Nearest town: 11.14 miles from Shaftesbury.

Groundwater levels across the West of Dorset have now started to fall back at nearly every monitoring point.

Some minor roads are still flooded however and some householders may experience problems with septic tanks.There is a chance of some heavy rain on Sunday which, when combined with the existing very wet conditions may lead to further problems.

Otherwise, more settled weather is expected next week and a real reduction in groundwater problems should follow.Motorists should take special care to ensure their own safety and to prevent their wash from flooding properties alongside roads that are under water.
Nearest town: 17.71 miles from Shaftesbury.

Groundwater levels on Salisbury Plain continue to rise slowly to the north of Salisbury including the Till, Avon and Bourne valleys.

Conditions in some parts of the Wylye valley have now started Some minor roads are still flooded however and some householders may experience problems with septic tanks.

There is a chance of some heavy rain on Sunday which, when combined with the existing very wet conditions may lead to further problems.

Otherwise, more settled weather is expected next week and a real reduction in groundwater problems should follow.Motorists should take special care to ensure their own safety and to prevent their wash from flooding properties alongside roads that are under water.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Shaftesbury.

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2019 to 23 May 2019.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 May 2019 to 06:00 on 24 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Shaftesbury.