Flood Warning Issued for River Yeo and River Parrett Moors Near Muchelney, 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 low-lying properties around Muchelney as River Yeo levels rise, threatening property and local roadways.
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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 Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors. The alert was officially raised at 11:21 AM on February 28, 2026, in response to rising water levels following overnight rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers low-lying properties around Muchelney in Somerset. Several local transport routes are currently affected or threatened by water levels:
- Langport to Muchelney road: Affected when drain levels exceed 7.3m.
- Muchelney to Long Load road: Affected above 7.86m.
- Muchelney to Thorney road: Affected above 7.93m.
- Muchelney to Drayton road: Affected above 8.8m.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency recommends monitoring the latest river and drain levels via the official government flood check service. Agency staff are currently monitoring flood banks and spillways.
Expected Conditions
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi is currently recorded at 8.06m and is rising slowly. The drain level at Huish Episcopi is stable at 8.15m. Property flooding is considered possible if levels reach 8.35m. To mitigate the risk, pumping operations are underway at Long Load, Huish Episcopi, and Westover pumping stations, and River Parrett levels are being managed via the Parrett Relief Channel.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 28, 2026. While Saturday is forecast to be largely dry, scattered showers are expected this evening and overnight into Sunday. Showers are predicted to clear to the East on Sunday afternoon, with Monday expected to be largely dry. This message will be updated by 1:00 PM on March 1, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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