Flood warnings in Somerset right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Somerset

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 115 places in Somerset: 88 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 27 wider flood alert areas. They follow Bristol Channel, River Parrett, River Yeo, River Tone, River Exe and Doniford Stream, among others.

A361 East Lyng to Burrowbridge · Barwick Stream at Stoford · Cannington Brook at Cannington · Curry Moor and Hay Moor · Doniford Stream at Doniford · Doniford Stream at Sampford Brett and upstream properties · Doniford Stream at Swill Bridge · Doniford Stream in the Sampford Mill Farm area · Halsewater Stream at Norton Fitzwarren · Hawkcombe Stream at Porlock centre · Hawkcombe Stream from Hawkcombe Valley to Porlock bowling green · Hillfarrance Brook at Hillfarrance · Horner Water · Midford Brook, Cam and Wellow Brooks · Monksilver Stream at Williton, Doniford Road, Recreation Ground and Industrial Estate areas · Monksilver Stream at Williton, High Street, Fore Street and Long Street area · Monksilver Stream from Combe Sydenham to Williton · Nunney Brook · River Aller · River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft · River Barle at Dulverton · River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool · River Brue (upper) at Bruton Town · River Brue (upper) from Bruton Dam to Lovington · River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge · River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties · River Cale at Wincanton · River Cale at Wincanton, riverside properties · River Cam · River Exe at Exford · River Exe at Winsford and Bridgetown · River Exe from Exebridge to Tiverton · River Haddeo at Hartford and Bury · River Isle at Ashford Mill and Ilford Bridges · River Isle at Ilminster · River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge not including Ilminster · River Mells and Whatley Brook · River Parrett (lower) at Langport Westover Trading Estate · River Parrett (upper) at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi · River Parrett (upper) from South Perrott to Thorney · and 48 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Somerset right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Somerset right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Somerset can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 88 flood warning areas and 27 flood alert areas in Somerset, on rivers and coasts including the Bristol Channel, River Parrett, River Yeo and River Tone.

How do I get flood warnings for Somerset on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

Nearby counties

Bath and North East Somerset · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · City of Bristol · Cornwall · Devon · Dorset Council · Gloucestershire · Hampshire · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.