Flood Warning Issued for River Yeo and River Parrett Moors 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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A flood warning is in effect for Muchelney and surrounding moors as drain levels reach 8.45m, threatening low-lying properties and impacting local roads.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Somerset
- 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.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors. The alert was officially raised at 11:50 AM on February 21, 2026, following recent rainfall in the Wessex area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically targets low-lying properties around Muchelney in Somerset. The geographic scope includes the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors. Several local transport routes are currently affected by water levels, including the Langport to Muchelney road, the Muchelney to Long Load road, and the Muchelney to Thorney road.
What You Should Do
Residents are strongly advised to avoid driving through flood water. The Environment Agency continues to monitor the situation, including checking flood banks and spillways. Pumping operations have resumed at Huish Episcopi. Residents should monitor the latest river and drain levels via the official government flood monitoring service.
Expected Conditions
The River Yeo level is currently measured at 8.12m and is gradually falling after peaking. However, the drain level at Huish Episcopi Pumping Station is stable at 8.45m. Property flooding is possible at this location as levels have exceeded the 8.35m threshold.
Road flooding is confirmed for the following routes:
- Langport to Muchelney road: Floods above 7.3m
- Muchelney to Long Load road: Floods above 7.86m
- Muchelney to Thorney road: Floods above 7.93m
The Muchelney to Drayton road is currently unaffected but faces risk if levels reach 8.8m.
Timeline
Patchy rain is expected today, followed by a cold front bringing widespread rain overnight. Persistent and heavy rain is forecast for Sunday morning, February 22, before clearing later that day. Monday is expected to be brighter with only a few showers. This message will be updated by 1:00 PM on February 22, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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