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River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft

Message issued at 12:08pm, Tuesday 16th December 2025

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Warning no longer in force

There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. 
Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. Catchments are wet and will be responsive to further rainfall forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. 
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.  
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car.  

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This information last updated 12:08pm, Tuesday 16th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft

Flood Warning Area Details

Riverside locations and roads between Winsham and Axminster, including Chard Junction, Coaxden Cottages and Weycroft

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Dorset Council, Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Axe

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Axe area
Rivers Axe, Coly, Yarty, Umborne Brook and coastal streams from Branscombe to Axmouth

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

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.

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