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Portland Beach Road Closed as Storm Austen Flooding Hits Dorset

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Dorset Council and the Environment Agency closed Portland Beach Road and the Causeway because of Storm Austen flooding.
A yellow wind warning took effect at midnight and will run until 5 pm across Dorset.
The Met Office warned waves could overtop the road between 4 pm and 8 pm.
Residents are urged to secure bins and protect livestock.
An amber weather warning was issued for Devon.

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Dorset Council and the Environment Agency closed Portland Beach Road and the Causeway because of Storm Austen flooding.
A yellow wind warning took effect at midnight and will run until 5 pm across Dorset.
The Met Office warned waves could overtop the road between 4 pm and 8 pm.
Residents are urged to secure bins and protect livestock.
An amber weather warning was issued for Devon.