Flood Warning Issued for Curry Moor and Hay Moor as River Tone Rises

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for Curry Moor and Hay Moor. The alert was officially raised at 1:08 PM on February 16, 2026, following significant overnight rainfall that has caused river levels to rise.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Curry Moor and Hay Moor areas in the Wessex region of Somerset. Specific impacts include the closure of Cutts Road and New Road. Additionally, the Athelney spillway is currently running, necessitating the closure of the A361.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to avoid driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation, including checking flood banks, spillways, and sluices. For the latest updates on river and sea levels, residents should refer to the official government flood monitoring service.

Expected Conditions

The River Tone level at the Currymoor pumping station is currently 7.42m and continues to rise. If the level reaches 7.45m, water will begin entering Currymoor via the Hookbridge spillway. The drain level at the pumping station is stable at 7.38m.

Operational teams are currently pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor, supported by additional mobile pumps. However, pumping at Currymoor has been paused due to the overnight rainfall and will only resume once river levels allow. Catchments in the area remain saturated, making rivers highly responsive to further rainfall.

Timeline

Heavy showers are expected to persist through Monday, February 16, before clearing this evening. While Tuesday is forecast to be a largely dry day, unsettled weather is expected to return later in the week. This alert will be updated by 1:00 PM on February 17, 2026.