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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Water levels at Sherborne Lake have risen due to last night's rainfall. Levels remain high but have now stabilised. Flooding may affect locations near Sherborne Lake, the River Yeo, River Cam, River Wriggle, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the Sparkford to Weston Bampfylde road and Deep Ford Lane, Chetnole.
Rain has cleared south-eastwards on Thursday morning, leaving Somerset largely dry before another band of moderate rain moves in from the west on Friday. Patchy light rain is likely at times on Saturday, with a cold front on Sunday potentially bringing heavier rain.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 1PM on 20th February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 12:07pm, Thursday 19th February.
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Warning no longer in force
Sat 14 Mar 2026, 10:48am
Flood alert
Fri 13 Mar 2026, 10:22am
Warning no longer in force
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 4:02pm
Flood alert
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 11:45am
Flood alert
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 12:15pm
Flood alert
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 12:17pm
Flood alert
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 12:07pm
Flood alert
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 12:26pm
Flood alert
Tue 17 Feb 2026, 12:41pm
Flood alert
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 1:53pm
River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream and the River Cam
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council, Somerset
Watercourses covered: River Yeo, River Cam, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches.
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).
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