HIGHWAYS teams have been working round the clock to deal with the impacts of Storm Chandra after heavy rain fell on already saturated ground.

Although the amber warning has now been lifted, a yellow warning for more rain is in place for Thursday (January 29).

With river and groundwater levels still rising, flooding continues to affect several parts of the county.

Dorset Council has released a list of roads closed due to flooding:

• Top o’ Town Roundabout, Dorchester – southbound closed
• A35 from Organford Lane to A351 – Bakers Arms Roundabout
• A37 both ways from the A352 (Charminster) to Dorchester Road (Stratton)
• A37 – Loders Garage
• C12 – Loders
• Rectory Road
• A351 – Corfe Castle
• A356 between Frome Lane and the Wynford Eagle turn off
• B3092 (Red Lane – Sodom Lane)
• Winterbourne Monkton
• Stur Bridge
• A350 – Iwerne Minster
• A350 from Child Okeford turn off to The Street
• Valley Road, Tarrant Gunville
• Higher Charminster

The following roads are flooded but passable with caution:

• A31 at B3073 Wimborne Road West (Canford Bottom Roundabout)
• Common Lane
• Blandford Road, Shillingstone
• McCreery Road, Sherborne

The A37 at Stratton is the only road with traffic controls in place.

The council says crews are focused on the places where they can make the most difference – clearing drains, responding to reports from residents and closing roads where needed.

Sandbags to help protect against flooding are available at community sandbag stores.

Large rivers – particularly the Stour – may continue to rise for up to three days after heavy rainfall.

This means further flooding remains possible downstream, and the council is monitoring conditions closely with partner agencies such as the Environment Agency and emergency services.

Cabinet member for place services Cllr Jon Andrews said: “Our crews are battling the areas where they can make a difference, but some flooding simply can’t be engineered away when the ground is already saturated, and water is above road level.

“Please follow road closures, avoid driving through floodwater, and take extra care. We’ll continue to keep people updated as the situation develops.”