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River Levels

Somerset Frome area

Message issued at 6:49pm, Wednesday 4th December 2024

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible when river levels are at their highest from 5:00 AM on 05/12/2024.

Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Somerset Frome, River Mells, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Feltham Lane at Frome, the A362 at Wallbridge, the access road to Peradins at Freshford and the Westwood to Freshford road. Bankfull conditions are forecast at Farleigh Hungerford.

Further flooding is possible later in the week as river levels as further rain is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing debris from weed screens.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.

This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 05/12/2024, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 6:49pm, Wednesday 4th December 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Somerset Frome area

Flood Warning Area Details

River Frome and Mells, and the Whatley and Nunney Brooks and tributaries

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire

Watercourses covered: Somerset Frome, River Mells, Whatley Brook, Nunney Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Somerset Frome area.

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 Mells and Whatley Brook
River Mells including Edford, Ham Bridge, Coleford, Lower Vobster, Mells, Great Elm and Spring Gardens and the Whatley Brook

No current or recent warnings.

Nunney Brook
Nunney Brook including Wanstrow, Holwell, Nunney and Egford and the Sharpshaw Watercourse

No current or recent warnings.

Somerset Frome at Frome
Willow Vale, King Street, Saxonvale, Market Place, The Bridge, Bridge Street, Westway, Scott Road, Justice Lane, Welshmill Road and Welshmill Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Somerset Frome from Witham Friary to Frome
Witham Friary to Wallbridge including Bullsbridge Farm, Blatchbridge Mill, Feltham Bridge, Wallbridge Mills, Harris Close, Tucker Close, Waters Edge, River Walk, Ellworthy Court and the A362 at Wallbridge

No current or recent warnings.

Somerset Frome from Frome to Freshford
Spring Gardens to Freshford including Oldford, Lullington Weir, Beckington Mill, Eden Vale Farm, Shawford, Rode, Stowford Mill, Farleigh Hungerford, Iford Bridge and Friary

No current or recent warnings.

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