Flood Alert Issued for Somerset Coast at Porlock Weir
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 14, 2026, 9 days 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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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir due to high spring tides peaking at 21:00 on 14 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Somerset Coast, Wessex
- Issued
- August 14, 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 9 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Somerset Coast, Wessex.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 11:48 on 14 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir in the Wessex area. Flooding forecast to affect Porlock Bay, particularly the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir. Low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded.
Expected Conditions
Peak tidal level at Hinkley of 6.49 mAODN at 21:00 on 14/08/26, which is 1.02m above tide tables, with westerly force 5 winds.
Timeline
Flooding is possible around 21:00 on Friday 14 August 2026. After the high tide, weather is forecast to improve and no further flooding is expected. This message will be updated by 12:00AM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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