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Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - Dorset coast at Chiswell

Reported by Meteoalarm UK

An official Meteoalarm warning rates flooding on the Dorset coast at Chiswell as severe, immediate, and likely. It is in effect from 2026-10-23 05:40 UTC until 2026-10-25 05:40 UTC.

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  • Affected location: Dorset coast at Chiswell
  • It is in effect from 2026-10-23 05:40 UTC until 2026-10-25 05:40 UTC.
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The official warning identifies a severe, immediate flood threat in the affected area.

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Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
9/10

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