River Tone catchment

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are falling today Monday 2nd February but are expected to rise on Tuesday 3rd February due to sustained rain forecasted. Areas most at risk include locations near the River Tone, Hillfarrance Brook and Halsewater Stream. Low lying land and roads are expected to be most affected, particularly areas and roads around Hillfarrance, Bradford on Tone, Lane End Road at Ham and the Creech St Michael to Henlade road. Monday is expected to be dry, however there is a band of more sustained rain is forecasted all day Tuesday. We are closely monitoring the situation and Field Teams are out clearing debris screens and checking rivers for blockages. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions and don’t put yourself or others at risk. This message will be updated by 1PM on 03/02/2026, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:49am, Monday 2nd February.

Flood Warning Area Details

River Tone from Clatworthy Reservoir to Currymoor, the Hillfarrance Brook, the Halsewater Stream and other tributaries in the River Tone catchment

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Somerset

Watercourses covered: Hillfarrance Brook, Halsewater Stream, River Tone

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 Tone catchment.

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).