Flood Alert Issued for Somerset Coast at Porlock Weir
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Environment Agency issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 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 tides on 13-14 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Somerset coast, Wessex
- Issued
- August 13, 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 10 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 for the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-13T12:00:29.
Affected Areas
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir, including Porlock Bay and the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point. Low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides may lead to flooding around 20:15 on Thursday 13th August and 08:45 on Friday 14th August. Peak levels forecast at 6.38 mAODN with westerly force 6 winds at 20:15 on 13/08/26 and 6.19 mAODN with westerly force 4 winds at 08:45 on 14/08/26.
Timeline
Flooding possible around 20:15 on 13 August 2026 and 08:45 on 14 August 2026. Message will be updated by 12:00AM on 14 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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