Flood Alert Issued for Somerset Coast at Porlock Weir
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Environment Agency issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir due to high spring tides, with possible flooding around 21:45 on 15 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Somerset coast, Wessex
- Issued
- August 15, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Somerset coast, Wessex.
Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir. The alert was raised at 08:51 on 15 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers locations at Porlock Bay in Somerset, particularly the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir. The area is adjacent to the Bristol Channel within the Wessex region.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors should avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
Expected Conditions
High spring tides may lead to flooding of low lying land and roads. A peak tidal level of 6.37 mAODN is forecast at Hinkley at 21:45 on 15 August 2026, accompanied by north westerly force 4 winds.
Timeline
Flooding is possible around 21:45 on Saturday 15 August 2026. After the high tide, conditions are forecast to improve with no further flooding currently expected. The message will be updated by 10:00 on 16 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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