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River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney

Flood alert

The River Yeo and Drain level at Huish Episcopi Pumping Station have risen because of the heavy rainfall.
Further rain is forecast, so the risk remains throughout today.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if flood levels exceed 7.30 m, the road from Muchelney to Long Load above 7.86 m, and the road from Muchelney to Thorney above 7.93 m.
We shall pump as and when water levels allow, to evacuate water from the Moors.
We are monitoring the situation and continue to check the condition of flood banks, spillways and weed screens.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
For the latest water levels on the rivers and drains, please refer to gauges part of our website: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels .
Please refer to @TravelSomerset for information on local road closures.
This message will be updated by 13:00 on 5/12/23, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 11:55am, Monday 4th December.

Flood Warning Area Details

River Yeo and River Parrett Moors including access from Langport, Law Lane from Drayton, Law Lane from Thorney, Wetmoor Lane from Long Load and properties in Muchelney, Muchelney Ham and Thorney

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Yeo

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 Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Yeo and River Parrett Moors, low lying properties around Muchelney
Low lying properties in Muchelney, Muchelney Ham and Thorney Moor

No current or recent warnings.

River Parrett (upper) at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi
St Martins Church area in Kingsbury Episcopi and Thorney Bridge area

River Parrett (upper) from South Perrott to Thorney
South Perrott to Thorney including Gawbridge Mill and Farms around Town Tree Lane

River Parrett (lower) at Langport Westover Trading Estate
Cheapside, Whatley Mews, Parrett Close, Bow Street, Moor Park and Westover Trading Estate

No current or recent warnings.

River Yeo from Limington to Langport
Downstream of Weir Bridge near Limington to Langport including Hainbury Farm, farms around the A303, Long Load, Withmoor Drove, Crouds Lane, Upton Bridge Farm, Pibsbury, Huish Episcopi, Portland Road, Courtfield and Huish Farm area near Langport

No current or recent warnings.

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