Environment Agency17 Jul 2026
Flood alert: Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir (Somerset). The Environment Agency has issued 392 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 7 Jul 2012 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 13:10, 17 Jul 2026
- County
- Somerset
- River or sea
- Bristol Channel
- Flood area code
- 112WATSOM1
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The notice as issued
High tides this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible around 21:00 on Friday 17 July 2026 Flooding may affect locations at Porlock Bay on Friday 17 July, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Hinkley Point. The first forecast high water of 6.05 mAODN is at 21:00, with North Westerly Force 4 winds. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 18 July 2026 or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.