Flood Warning Issued for Salt Moor and North Moor in Somerset
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Salt Moor and North Moor, including Moorland, as high water levels and heavy rain are forecast for the Somerset 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 Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Wessex area. This alert remains in effect as water levels in Saltmoor and Northmoor continue to be high.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Salt Moor and North Moor, including the community of Moorland in Somerset. The geographic scope involves the catchments of the River Tone and River Parrett.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring the situation, including checking floodbanks and spillways. Pumping is ongoing at Northmoor and Saltmoor with additional mobile pumps in place. Pumping at Currymoor has resumed and will continue as river levels allow. Residents should be aware that pumping may be temporarily paused if rainfall causes river levels to rise.
Expected Conditions
The Northmoor Main Drain Remote is currently recorded at 3.91 and is gradually falling, while levels in Currymoor remain stable. The Athelney spillway is currently running into Saltmoor and Northmoor.
Catchments in the area are saturated, making rivers highly responsive to new rainfall. The forecast includes patchy rain today, followed by a cold front bringing widespread rain overnight. Persistent and occasionally heavy rain is expected Sunday morning before clearing later in the day. Monday is forecast to be brighter with only a few showers.
Timeline
The alert was issued on February 21, 2026. Heavy rain is expected through Sunday morning, February 22. This message is scheduled to be updated by 1:00 PM on February 22, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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