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Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels have risen on the River Mells, Whatley Brook due to heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding could occur at properties at Vobster, Great Elm, Egford, Coleford, Mells and Spring Gardens near Frome as further rain is forecast tonight and tomorrow 22/02/2024.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
We are clearing debris from weed screens in the area and we will continue to work with emergency services and local authorities and to keep closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 12:00 PM on 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 12:39pm, Wednesday 21st February 2024.
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Warning no longer in force
Thu 22 Feb 2024, 9:33am
Flood warning
Wed 21 Feb 2024, 12:39pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 18 Feb 2024, 8:05pm
Flood warning
Sun 18 Feb 2024, 5:24am
Warning no longer in force
Fri 5 Jan 2024, 12:59pm
Flood warning
Thu 4 Jan 2024, 8:02pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 6 Oct 2020, 2:01pm
Flood warning
Sun 4 Oct 2020, 4:16pm
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
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).
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