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River Levels

River Mells and Whatley Brook

Message issued at 8:02pm, Thursday 4th January 2024

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are rising rapidly on the River Mells, Whatley Brook due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include properties at Vobster, Great Elm, Egford, Coleford, Mells and Spring Gardens near Frome..
Flooding is affecting properties at Vobster, Great Elm, Egford, Coleford, Mells and Spring Gardens near Frome. from 08:15 PM on 04/01/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Consider activating any property flood protection products.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:02pm, Thursday 4th January 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Mells and Whatley Brook

Flood Warning Area Details

River Mells including Edford, Ham Bridge, Coleford, Lower Vobster, Mells, Great Elm and Spring Gardens and the Whatley Brook

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Mells, Whatley Brook

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 Mells and Whatley Brook.

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

Somerset Frome area
River Frome and Mells, and the Whatley and Nunney Brooks and tributaries

No current or recent warnings.

Nunney Brook
Nunney Brook including Wanstrow, Holwell, Nunney and Egford and the Sharpshaw Watercourse

No current or recent warnings.

Somerset Frome at Frome
Willow Vale, King Street, Saxonvale, Market Place, The Bridge, Bridge Street, Westway, Scott Road, Justice Lane, Welshmill Road and Welshmill Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Somerset Frome from Witham Friary to Frome
Witham Friary to Wallbridge including Bullsbridge Farm, Blatchbridge Mill, Feltham Bridge, Wallbridge Mills, Harris Close, Tucker Close, Waters Edge, River Walk, Ellworthy Court and the A362 at Wallbridge

No current or recent warnings.

Wellow Brook and River Somer at Midsomer Norton and Radstock, Thicketmead Bridge and Coombend areas
Wellow Brook including Thicketmead Bridge in Midsomer Norton and Mill Road in Radstock. Coomb End Culvert including Coombend and Market Place. The Snails and Kilmersdon Brooks including Church Street and St Nicholas Primary School and the River Somer

No current or recent warnings.

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