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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Rising river levels have risen as a result of last nights rain. Flooding is expected from the morning of 27 January 2026 from 6:30AM onwards. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Parrett, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected. Areas most at risk include the River Parrett downstream of Gawbridge and fields at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi. We are closely monitoring the situation. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
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This information last updated 4:19pm, Tuesday 27th January.
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Warning no longer in force
Wed 28 Jan 2026, 10:40am
Flood warning
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 4:19pm
Flood warning
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 6:06am
Warning no longer in force
Fri 19 Dec 2025, 10:48am
Flood warning
Thu 18 Dec 2025, 6:37pm
Warning no longer in force
Mon 27 Jan 2025, 2:00pm
Flood warning
Mon 27 Jan 2025, 2:30am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 30 Sep 2024, 1:03pm
Flood warning
Mon 30 Sep 2024, 6:15am
Warning no longer in force
Fri 8 Dec 2023, 1:33pm
St Martins Church area in Kingsbury Episcopi and Thorney Bridge area
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Somerset
Watercourses covered: River Parrett
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Parrett (upper) at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi.
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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