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River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney

Message issued at 1:13pm, Thursday 12th March 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi is currently 7.61m and falling. The drain level at Huish Episcopi is 7.26m and falling. Flooding affects the Langport to Muchelney road when this drain level exceeds 7.30m, the Muchelney to Long Load road above 7.86m, the Muchelney to Thorney road above 7.93m and the Muchelney to Drayton road above 8.80m. Property flooding isn't expected below 8.35m. For the latest river and drain levels refer to https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We are maximising the pumps at Huish Episcopi pumping station and some pumping continues at West Sedgemoor pumping station. Showers are forecast for Thursday during the day with a band of heavier rain overnight into Friday. We are monitoring the situation closely. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 1pm on 13 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

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Message issued at 1:13pm, Thursday 12th March 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney

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

No current or recent warnings.

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

No current or recent warnings.

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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