Flood Alert Issued for Lower Tone and Parrett Moors in Somerset
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower Tone and Parrett Moors as the River Tone rises toward spillway thresholds following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Somerset, Wessex
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Somerset, Wessex.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower Tone and Parrett Moors in the Wessex area. This alert was raised on February 16, 2026, at 1:17 PM following overnight rainfall that has caused river levels to rise.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the Lower Tone and Parrett Moors in Somerset. Key geographic points include the River Tone and River Parrett. Local road closures are currently in effect for Cutts Road, New Road, and the A361, as the Athelney spillway is currently running.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to avoid driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring flood banks, spillways, and sluices. Pumping operations are underway at Northmoor and Saltmoor with additional mobile pumps deployed. Pumping at Currymoor is currently paused but will resume when river levels allow.
Expected Conditions
The River Tone level at the Currymoor pumping station is currently recorded at 7.42m and is rising. If the level exceeds 7.45m, water will enter Currymoor via the Hookbridge spillway. The drain level at Currymoor is stable at 7.38m. Heavy showers are expected to persist through Monday before clearing.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 16, 2026. Showers are forecast to clear through Monday evening, followed by a largely dry day on Tuesday, February 17. More unsettled conditions are expected later in the week. The Environment Agency will provide an updated message by 1:00 PM on February 17, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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