Flood Warning: River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney

Message Last Updated:
2025-12-07 12:46:00

Severity Last Changed:
2025-12-06 10:10:00

The Yeo and Parrett rivers are still high, sustained by the high flows coming down the catchments following the recent rains. The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.45m and falling slowly. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.06m and falling slowly. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3m; the road from Muchelney to Long Load above 7.86m; the road from Muchelney to Thorney above 7.93m and the road from Muchelney to Drayton above 8.8m. We are unable to pump while the River Yeo is full. Moderate rain today, Sunday 07/12/2025, may bring flows from upstream and sustain the higher levels. A band of heavy persistent rain is forecast from Monday evening through to about midday on Tuesday, which will cause further flooding impacts. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. We will resume pumping when river levels allow. Avoid driving through flood water. Refer to the local authority website for any local road closures. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 08 December 2025 or as the situation changes.