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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on 18 December 2025 .
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Sheppey , with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the area around Charlton Viaduct, the Cider Factory and Draycott Road in Shepton Mallet and the area around Jack's Bridge in Croscombe. Further rainfall is forecast at the weekend, 21/22 December.
We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing blockages from debris screens.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 19 December 2025 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:13pm, Thursday 18th December 2025.
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Warning no longer in force
Mon 22 Jun 2026, 8:27pm
Flood warning
Mon 22 Jun 2026, 6:26pm
Warning no longer in force
Fri 19 Dec 2025, 10:24am
Flood warning
Thu 18 Dec 2025, 3:13pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 19 Oct 2024, 9:05am
Flood warning
Sat 19 Oct 2024, 6:25am
Warning no longer in force
Thu 17 Oct 2024, 10:02am
Flood warning
Wed 16 Oct 2024, 8:21pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 24 Sep 2024, 10:42am
Flood warning
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.