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Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels are rising on the River Sheppey due to heavy rainfall today. This Flood Warning has been issued because flooding is expected from around 5PM today, 23/09/2024. Areas most at risk include the area around Charlton Viaduct, the Cider Factory and Draycott Road in Shepton Mallet, and the area around Jack’s Bridge in Croscombe. Residents are strongly urged to take action now.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one, and consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. We are continually monitoring rainfall and river levels, and staff have been out checking rivers and weed screens in the area for blockages. Further rainfall is forecast tonight, before dry conditions are forecast tomorrow. This message will be updated by 2:00 PM tomorrow, 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:23pm, Monday 23rd September 2024.
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Wed 16 Oct 2024, 8:21pm
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Tue 24 Sep 2024, 10:42am
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Mon 23 Sep 2024, 4:23pm
Shepton Mallet to Lower Godney including Garston Street, Leg Square, Lower Lane, Longbridge and Draycott Road in Shepton Mallet and properties in Bowlish, Darshill, Croscombe, Dulcote, Coxley, Fenny Castle, Wookey, Upper Godney and Lower Godney
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Somerset
Watercourses covered: River Sheppey
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Sheppey.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.