Flood Alert Issued for River Yeo and River Parrett Moors in Somerset

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors. This alert was raised on February 15, 2026, at 12:31 PM following high water levels in the Wessex area.

Affected Areas

The alert specifically covers the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney in Somerset. Key locations and infrastructure impacted include:

• The Langport to Muchelney road
• The Muchelney to Long Load road
• The Muchelney to Thorney road
• The Muchelney to Drayton road

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected area are advised to:

• Avoid driving through flood water, as road conditions may be hazardous.
• Monitor local river and drain levels via the official Environment Agency website.
• Be prepared for potential property flooding, as current drain levels have exceeded the threshold for property risk.

Expected Conditions

As of the latest report, the River Yeo level is recorded at 8.16m and is currently falling. However, the drain level at Huish Episcopi Pumping Station remains stable at 8.46m. Property flooding is considered possible when this drain level exceeds 8.35m.

Road impacts are triggered at the following drain levels:

• Langport to Muchelney road: Above 7.3m
• Muchelney to Long Load road: Above 7.86m
• Muchelney to Thorney road: Above 7.93m
• Muchelney to Drayton road: Above 8.8m

Pumping operations have commenced at Huish Episcopi and will continue as long as river levels permit. The local catchments are currently saturated, making rivers highly responsive to additional rainfall.

Timeline

The alert is currently active. Weather forecasts indicate a showery day for Sunday, February 15, with some heavy bursts possible. Showers are expected to continue through Monday, February 16, with a drier outlook forecast for Tuesday. The Environment Agency will provide an update on the situation by 1:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.