Flood Alert

Heavy bands of rain are forecast to impact the area until the middle of the evening on Tuesday the 18th of December. Based on this forecast we are expecting the River Axe and tributaries to reach Flood Alert criteria with the rivers peaking late Tuesday evening. The catchment is already wet and this may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. We have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this message as required. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions

This information last updated 3:02pm, Tuesday 18th December.

River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft
riverside locations and roads between Winsham and Axminster, including Chard Junction, Coaxden Cottages and Weycroft

River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth
riverside properties and roads between Axminster and Axmouth, including Musbury, Whitford Bridge, the A3052 at Colyford and the A35 at Yarty Bridge

River Coly from Colyton to Colyford
riverside locations and roads between Colyton and Colyford, including Chantry Bridge, Road Green, Cole's Mill, Colyvale Caravan Park, White Hart Inn, Bridge Cottages and the A3052 at Colyford

No current or recent warnings.

River Coly at Colyton
low lying properties and roads in Colyton, including the Station Road area

No current or recent warnings.

Umborne Brook from Wilmington to Colyton
riverside locations and roads between Wilmington and Colyton, including Umborne, Lexhayne and the A35 at Wilmington

No current or recent warnings.

River Axe (Mid) at Axminster
low lying properties and roads around Stoney Bridge and Castle Hill in Axminster

No current or recent warnings.

River Axe (Lower) at Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth
low lying properties and roads in Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth

No current or recent warnings.

River Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster
riverside locations and roads between Yarcombe and Axminster, including Long Bridge, Case Bridge, Beckford Bridge and Yarty Bridge