Flood Warning Info - River Parrett (lower) at Langport Westover Trading Estate
Area Description
Cheapside, Whatley Mews, Parrett Close, Bow Street, Moor Park and Westover Trading Estate.
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 13 Dec 2023 11:33
River Parrett
Water levels are now slowly falling on the moors outside Langport. The current level in the Westover Pumping Station Drain is 8.05m. The southern end of Westover Trading Estate Road will flood when this level exceeds 8.10m, and properties on the Trading Estate flood if water levels reach 8.35m AOD. Other areas at risk if levels rise further include Cheapside, Whatley Mews, Parrett Close, Bow Street and Moor Park.
Scattered showers are forecast today, Wednesday, together with a band of light rain on Thursday morning. We expect dry weather to return for the remainder of the week. We are currently pumping at Westover and Huish Episcopi and will continue to maximise pumping activities, to clear the moors, as far as river levels allow.
Please be mindful of weather conditions, local water levels, and flood plans. Do not attempt to drive or walk through flood water. Please refer to @TravelSomerset for information on closed roads.
This message will be updated by midday on 14/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Dec 2023 07:26
River Parrett
Water levels have gradually risen above 8.10m AOD on the moors outside Langport and are expected to remain high for the next few days.
The southern end of Westover Trading Estate Road is flooded and properties at the Trading Estate flood if water levels reach 8.35m AOD.
Other areas at risk if levels continue to rise include Cheapside, Whatley Mews, Parrett Close, Bow Street and Moor Park. For up-to-date water levels visit the gauge section of our website (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/3065).
We are currently unable to pump at Westover or nearby stations due to the high river levels, but will commence as soon as river levels allow.
Further showers are forecast on Tuesday 12/12/23, before drier weather returns for the rest of the week.
We continue to monitor rainfall, river levels and flood defence assets.
Consider weather conditions, local water levels, and flood plans. Do not attempt to drive or walk through flood water.
Please refer to @TravelSomerset for information on closed roads.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 13/12/23, or as the situation changes.