Flood Warning Info - Doniford Stream in the Sampford Mill Farm area
Area Description
Sampford Brett Bridge on the A358 and Sampford Mill Farm.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 12:47
Doniford Stream
River levels are falling, but remain high, as a result of the heavy rain overnight.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Doniford Stream, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the Sampford Mill Farm area.
Heavy rain is forecast through Sunday and rivers are likely to respond. River levels will remain high.
We are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels and we are checking watercourses for blockages. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 03:11
Doniford Stream
Rising river levels are causing flooding throughout the early hours of Sunday morning as a result of heavy rain associated with storm Bert morning.
Flooding is expected from 3:15AM on 24/11/2024.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Doniford Stream, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the Sampford Mill Farm area.
Further flooding is expected throughout Sunday morning and river levels will remain high.
We have staff monitoring the rainfall and river levels and staff have been out checking our assets for blockages.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Move family, pets and cars to safety and turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to do so.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 24/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2024 16:56
Doniford Stream
The river level on the Doniford Stream is rising rapidly due to the rainfall during today.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Doniford Stream, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around the Sampford Mill Farm area. Flooding is expected to occur from 5:30pm this Sunday afternoon, the 25/02/2024.
The rainfall is expected to continue into this evening, but drier weather is forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
We will continue to monitor the rainfall and water levels closely. Consider acting on your flood plan if you have one, and activating any property flood protection products you have. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions, and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 2pm on Monday, 26/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2024 05:39
Doniford Stream
River levels have risen on the Doniford Stream due to heavy overnight rainfall. Flooding is expected at the Sampford Mill Farm area from 6 AM onwards on Sunday 18/02/2024.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast this morning and river levels are expected to remain high until the rain moves out of the area. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one, and consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
This message will be updated by 2:00 PM on 18/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Sep 2023 14:42
Doniford Stream
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2023 06:51
Doniford Stream
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Warning issued on 13 May 2021 10:54
Doniford Stream
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible today, 13/05/21. Areas most at risk are the Sampford Mill Farm area. Further persistent rainfall is forecast until later this afternoon, 13/05/21. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking and clearing weed screens, bridges and culverts. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated this afternoon 13/05/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2020 05:45
Doniford Stream
River levels have risen above Flood Warning threshold as a result of the overnight heavy rain brought by Storm Bella.
Consequently, flooding of roads, paths and land is expected, and riverside properties are at risk too in the Sampford Mill Farm area.
Given that the heaviest rain has mainly passed through, river levels are expected to peak in the next few hours.
Our incident response staff have been out clearing weed screens in the daytime and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment and other flood plan measures, including avoiding low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded.
This message will be updated later on 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Oct 2020 09:04
Doniford Stream
River levels in the Doniford Stream at the Sampford Mill Farm area peaked at 19:00 on Saturday evening before falling and are currently below levels of concern. However a band of rain, similar to Saturday, is forecast during Sunday before drier weather in the evening. Further showers are then likely during Monday and Tuesday.
The Doniford Stream may respond to the forecast rainfall and this flood warning remains in force as a precaution for properties in the Sampford Mill Farm area during Sunday.
We continue to closely monitor the situation and our incident response staff are checking our flood defence equipment and clearing weed screens.
Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. Refer to local authority website for local road closures.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on Monday, 05/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Oct 2020 20:42
Doniford Stream
River levels in the Doniford Stream at the Sampford Mill Farm area peaked at 19:00 on Saturday evening but is still very high and the risk of property flooding remains. The forecast is for further showers, heavy at times, overnight tonight and during Sunday. River levels are therefore likely to remain high into Sunday and the risk of flooding for properties in the Sampford Mill Farm area continues.
We continue to closely monitor the situation and our incident response staff are checking our flood defence equipment and clearing weed screens.
Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures.
This message will be updated by 12:00 on Sunday, 04/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Oct 2020 15:48
Doniford Stream
River levels in the Doniford Stream at the Sampford Mill Farm arear are rapidly rising as a result of persistent heavy rain from Storm Alex. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties in the Sampford Mill Farm area from 16:00 today, 03/10/2020, and the risk could continue into Sunday.
Heavy persistent rain will continue all day Saturday and until the evening of Sunday and we expect river levels to remain high over the whole weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our flood defence equipment and clearing weed screens.
Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures.
This message will be updated by 12:00 on Sunday, 03/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Mar 2020 10:16
Doniford Stream
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of heavy and persistent rainfall and is likely to reach this flood warning threshold approximately 11:00 this morning. Consequently, flooding of property is possible and will remain a risk during this afternoon. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for the Sampford Mill Farm area.
Rainfall is forecast to continue until around midday today and river levels are likely to remain high during this afternoon. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures.
This message will be updated this evening, 05/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 08:47
Doniford Stream
Storm Dennis has brought persistent rainfall throughout Saturday and Sunday morning. River levels on the Doniford Stream at Sampford Brett have now peaked and are falling below the Flood Warning threshold. However, further persistent rainfall is forecast on the morning of Sunday 16/02/2020 until early afternoon. Catchments are saturated, and all rivers in the West Somerset area could rise again later today. We believe there is a possibility of flooding in the Sampford Mill Farm area until early Sunday afternoon. Field teams are out clearing debris screens and checking gullies and local flood defences. Incident teams are monitoring river levels very closely. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Feb 2020 15:41
Doniford Stream
Storm Dennis is now impacting the South West and is forecast to bring strong winds and a significant amount of rainfall over this weekend, particularly over high ground such as Exmoor. Catchments are saturated, and all rivers in the West Somerset area are rising steadily in response to the heavy and persistent rainfall that has already fallen today. Consequently, flooding is forecast from 16:00 today, Saturday 15/02/20 in the Sampford Mill Farm area. We expect river levels to rise further over the next 12 hours, possibly also affecting upstream properties around Sampford Brett.
Field teams are out clearing debris screens and checking gullies and local flood defences. Incident teams are monitoring river levels very closely. Please be aware in case further flood warnings are issued this weekend. This message will be updated tomorrow, Sunday 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.