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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
The river level at Huish Episcopi is currently 8.80m. The drain level at Huish Episcopi is 8.55m and stable. Flooding will affect the Langport to Muchelney road if this drain level exceeds 7.3m, the Muchelney to Long Load road above 7.86m, the Muchelney to Thorney road above 7.93m and the Muchelney to Draycott road above 8.8m. Property flooding is possible above 8.35m. Pumping will start at Huish Episcopi and Westover stations once river levels allow. The Parrett Relief Channel will be opened once river spillways stop running. Further rain is forecast throughout Friday and Saturday. Rainfall will mainly be light but there is the potential for periods of heavier downpours and blustery conditions. We are monitoring the situation closely. Staff are checking the condition of flood banks and spillways. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 1PM on 31/01/2026, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:12pm, Friday 30th January.
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
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).
Recent warnings no longer in force.
Recent warnings no longer in force.
No current or recent warnings.