Flood Alert Issued for Somerset Coast at Porlock Weir
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The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir due to high tides, with flooding possible from this evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Somerset Coast, Wessex
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity: Flood alert, level 3) for the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir. The alert was raised at 2026-08-29T15:37:07.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir in the Wessex area, including the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers or on the coast along the Bristol Channel.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closing flood gates and monitoring the situation. No property flooding is expected.
Expected Conditions
High tides today may lead to flooding, with a peak level at Hinckley of 6.01 mAODN at 20:45 on 29/08/2026 and westerly force 7 winds.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from this evening to the morning. The message will be updated by 10:00AM on 30 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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