“Working through the night”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 16 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing about round-the-clock activities to reduce flood risks on the Somerset Levels and Moors. Along the places covered in this briefing are Saltmoor, Northmoor, Dunball, Currymoor, Monk's Leaze Clyse, the River Sowy and King's Sedgemoor Drain.
“Monk’s Leaze Clyse re-opened”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 15 January 2023
An Environment Agency Wessex briefing about actions being taken to reduce river levels in the Parrett and Tone. These include sending water than usual down through the River Sowy-King's Sedgemoor Drain system, with the agreement of partners on the Somerset Levels and Moors, and operating extra pumping capacity at Saltmoor Pumping Station.
“A lot of activity”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 13 January 2023
The latest briefing from Environment Agency Wessex about activity coming up at Northmoor pumping station, Currymoor and Dunball to reduce flood risks. Over the weekend, there will be a lot of activity at Northmoor pumping station while equipment is brought to site. On Monday it is planned to install a crane, providing wind speeds are low enough to do this safely. Preparations are also being made to install pumps at Currymoor and Dunball.
A361 closed near East Lyng because of flooding
Somerset County Council closed the A361 across the Somerset Levels at 5am this morning (Friday 13 January), because of rising water levels and warnings from the Environment Agency. The emergency road closure gates at Burrowbridge and East Lyng are now shut. Road users are now being asked to plan ahead and use an alternative route.
“8 flood alerts, 3 flood warnings”: latest Somerset briefing 12 January 2023
The latest briefing from Environment Agency Wessex about water levels in catchments across Somerset. Additional pumps are being installed, but as Currymoor is now full the A361 may flood. The situation across the whole county is being closely monitored.
“Maximising pumping”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood water briefing 11 January 2023
An 11 January Environment Agency Wessex briefing about the current situation on the Somerset Levels and Moors following recent heavy rain, and with a wet weather warning issued for Thursday 12 January. The Environment Agency has been maximising pumping when river levels and tides allow. Pumping stopped Currymoor from filling up and prevented Athelney spillway from running. The A361 has been re-opened, but is still being closely monitored. Hook Bridge, Allermoor and Beasley's spillways have been running when the river channels are full. Pumps have operated intermittently as they only pump when there is capacity in the rivers.






