Flood Warning Issued for Curry Moor and Hay Moor as River Tone Rises
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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 Somerset's Curry Moor and Hay Moor as the River Tone rises to 7.42m, resulting in multiple road closures.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Somerset, England
- 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, England.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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