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River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge not including Ilminster

Message issued at 1:14am, Tuesday 27th January

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight. 
Flooding is expected from the early hours of 27 January 2026 . 
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Isle with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected. Areas most at risk include properties at Sea, the A358 south of Donyatt, the B3168 at Ilford Bridges and the Isle Brewers to Fivehead road. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and staff have been out checking rivers for blockages. 
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one and activate any flood protection products you may have. 
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:14am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge not including Ilminster

Flood Warning Area Details

Chard Reservoir to Donyatt including Sea and the Eames Farm area at Ashwell, Cad Road, Isle Brewers and the Underhill area near Hambridge

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Isle

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 Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge not including Ilminster.

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 Isle at Ashford Mill and Ilford Bridges
Ilford Bridges Farm at Ilford Bridges and Ashford Mill House, Ashford Farm and Old Farm and other properties around Ashford Lane

No current or recent warnings.

South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches
Rivers Parrett and Isle and tributaries

No current or recent warnings.

River Isle at Ilminster
Rose Mills Industrial Estate, Hort Bridge, Station Road including Holway House Park, Railway Cuttings, Home Farm Way including Home Farm Park, Green Lane, The Old Orchard and Winterhay Lane including the Manor Farm area

No current or recent warnings.

River Parrett (upper) at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi
St Martins Church area in Kingsbury Episcopi and Thorney Bridge area

No current or recent warnings.

River Yeo and River Parrett Moors, low lying properties around Muchelney
Low lying properties in Muchelney, Muchelney Ham and Thorney Moor

No current or recent warnings.

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