The Environment Agency has issued flood warning for the Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester and Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke.
Areas most at risk include areas in:
- Higher Frome Vauchurch, Frome Vauchurch, Cruxton, Notton, Frampton, Grimstone, Muckleford, Stratton, Bradford Peverell, Wrackleford, Charminster, Frome Whitfield, Wolfeton, Lower Burton and Cokers Frome.
- Dorchester, West Stafford, Bockhampton, Lewell, Tincleton, Pallington, Waddock, Moreton, Wool and East Stoke.
Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.