Flood Warning Issued for Curry Moor and Hay Moor Along River Tone in Somerset
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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 warning for Curry Moor and Hay Moor as river levels remain high, with further wet weather forecast for the region.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Somerset, Wessex
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Somerset, Wessex.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a formal Flood Warning for Curry Moor and Hay Moor in the Wessex area. This alert follows high water levels on the River Tone, with the agency actively monitoring flood banks, spillways, and sluices.
Affected Areas
The warning is concentrated in the Somerset region, specifically affecting Curry Moor and Hay Moor. Local travel is impacted as Cutts Road and New Road remain closed. However, the Athelney spillway has stopped running and the A361 is currently open to traffic.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to avoid driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is currently conducting pumping operations at Northmoor and Saltmoor, supported by additional mobile pumps. Pumping at Currymoor is ongoing and will continue as river levels allow. Residents should monitor local river and sea levels via official government services.
Expected Conditions
As of the latest report, the River Tone level at the Currymoor pumping station is 7.14m and falling. Water enters Currymoor via the Hookbridge spillway when levels exceed 7.45m. The drain level at the Currymoor pumping station is currently 6.76m and falling. While Thursday morning is expected to be largely dry, wet and windy weather is forecast for Thursday evening and overnight into Friday morning. Additional rain and showers are anticipated throughout the weekend.
Timeline
This alert was issued on February 26, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide a formal update by 1:00 PM on February 27, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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