Flood Warning Info - Salt Moor and North Moor including Moorland
Area Description
Salt Moor and North Moor including East Lyng, Burrowbridge, West Yeo, Moorland and Fordgate.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
Get a Flood Insurance Quote for your Home
Flood Warning Currently in Force
Flood Warning issued on 7 Feb 2026 13:42
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels in Saltmoor and Northmoor remain high today, Saturday 7 February. The drain level at Northmoor pumping station is 3.87m and at Northmoor Main Drain Remote is 4.49m. The level in Currymoor is rising slightly, and still very high. Athelney spillway continues to run into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. We hope to do more flow improvements along Northmoor Main Drain to maximise pumping into the Parrett. The River Tone level remains too high to pump at Currymoor but will commence when levels allow. The River Sowy (Parrett Relief Channel) will operate when conditions allow. Isolated showers are forecast today, Saturday 7 February, and Sunday, but the rainfall totals for the weekend are forecast lower than recent days. Catchments are saturated and rivers very responsive to rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and checking floodbanks and spillways. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1pm on 8 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.
Download the Flood Assist App
Download the Flood Assist App to view current flood warnings, check your flood risk, and create your digital flood action plan.
Sign up for Live Flood Warnings & Alerts
Sign up to receive live flood warning and alert updates for your location using data from the EA, SEPA and NRW.
Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
We can provide a Flood Insurance Quote for properties in the Bridgwater area
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 6 Feb 2026 13:36
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels in Saltmoor and Northmoor remain high today, Friday 6 February. The drain level at Northmoor pumping station is 3.83m and at Northmoor Main Drain Remote is 4.47m. The level in Currymoor is stable, though still very high. Athelney spillway continues to run into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. Works are ongoing to improve the flow along Northmoor Main Drain to maximise pumping into the Parrett. The River Tone level remains too high to pump at Currymoor but will commence when river levels allow. The River Sowy (Parrett Relief Channel) will operate when conditions allow. Showers are forecast for today, with a band of rain expected overnight. Further showers are forecast over the weekend and into Monday. Catchments are saturated and rivers are very responsive to rainfall. We are monitoring the situation closely and checking floodbanks and spillways. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1pm on 7 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Feb 2026 13:56
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels in Saltmoor and Northmoor remain high today, Thursday 5th February. The drain level at Northmoor pumping station is 3.72 m and at North Moor Main Drain Remote is 4.48 m. The level in Currymoor is stable, though still very high. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. We are undertaking works to improve the flow along Northmoor Main Drain to maximise pumping into the Parrett. The River Tone level is still too high to pump at Currymoor. We will start pumping here once river levels allow. We operate the River Sowy (Parrett Relief Channel) as conditions allow. Bands of rain, heavy at times, are forecast for today, Thursday 5th February, and into tomorrow. Catchments are saturated and rivers are expected to be very responsive to the rainfall. We are monitoring the situation closely and checking floodbanks and spillways. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1PM on 06 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Feb 2026 13:02
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected today, Wednesday 4th February. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. The level in Currymoor is stable, though still very high. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. The River Tone level is still too high for pumping at Currymoor. Wednesday will be a mainly dry day but further rainfall, heavy at times is forecast through Thursday and Friday. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1PM on 05 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Feb 2026 10:46
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected today, Tuesday 3rd February. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. The level in Currymoor is stable, though still very high. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. The River Tone level is still too high for pumping at Currymoor. Sustained, moderate rain is forecast throughout today, Tuesday. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is expected to be dry with occasional showers however further rain is forecast for Thursday/Friday. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1PM on 04 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Feb 2026 12:25
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected during Monday and Tuesday. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. Levels in the River Tone and on Currymoor are stable although still very high. The River Tone is still too high for pumping at Currymoor station. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. Monday is forecast to be mainly dry, but a band of sustained rain is forecast all day Tuesday. River levels are expected to rise in response to the rainfall. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1pm on 03 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Feb 2026 11:51
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected on Sunday and Monday. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. Levels in the River Tone and on Currymoor are stable although still very high. The River Tone is still too high for pumping at Currymoor station. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations.
The current rain will clear later this afternoon, and it will remain dry until another band of rain arrives early Monday evening, continuing to Tuesday afternoon.
Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 1pm on 02 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 31 Jan 2026 15:13
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected on Saturday and Sunday. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead.
Levels in the River Tone and on Currymoor are stable although still very high. The River Tone is still too high for pumping at Currymoor station. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations.
Further light showers are forecast today, Saturday 31st January, before a band of rain crosses the area on Sunday. Monday is forecast to be drier, but rivers remain extremely responsive to further rain.
Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1pm on 01 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 31 Jan 2026 13:39
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected on during Saturday, 31/01/2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. Levels in the River Tone and on Currymoor are stable although still very high. The River Tone is still too high for pumping at Currymoor station. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. Showers are forecast for Friday night and on Saturday. Further light showers are forecast today, Saturday 31st January, and on Sunday and Monday. Rivers remain extremely responsive to further rain. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1pm on 01 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Jan 2026 17:07
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and continued flooding is expected on Friday evening and on Saturday, 31/01/2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead.
Levels in the River Tone and on Currymoor are stable although still very high. The River Tone is still too high for pumping at Currymoor station. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations.
Showers are forecast for Friday night and on Saturday. Rainfall will mainly be light but there is potential for heavier downpours. Sunday and Monday are both forecast to be drier until more rain arrives later on Monday. Rivers remain extremely responsive to further rain.
Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1PM on 31 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Jan 2026 10:14
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and are expected to cause flooding today, Friday 30/01/2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. The level in Currymoor is stable, though still very high and may rise further as a result of rain forecast over the next few days. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor and have additional mobile pumps at both stations. The River Tone level is still too high for pumping at Currymoor. Further rain is forecast throughout Friday and Saturday. Rainfall will mainly be light but there is the potential for periods of heavier downpours and blustery conditions. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 7 PM on 30 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jan 2026 19:30
River Tone, River Parrett
Water levels remain high and expected to continue to cause flooding. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. The level in Currymoor has stopped rising and is currently stable, though still very high and may rise further as a result of tonight’s rain. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. However we are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor stations and additional high volume mobile pumps are now running at both locations also, which will help to slow the rate of rise of floodwater.
A band of sustained rain, heavy at times, is forecast overnight. The catchments are saturated, so rivers are forecast to rise again, though not as much as on Tuesday. Any response from the rivers to tonight’s rainfall will occur tomorrow, Friday, as the peak passes down through the system.
Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1 PM on 30 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jan 2026 10:50
River Tone, River Parrett
High and continued rising water levels are expected to cause flooding tonight, Thursday 29/01/2026, and into tomorrow. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. The level in Currymoor has stopped rising and is currently stable, though still very high and may rise further as a result of tonights rain. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor stations and additional high volume mobile pumps are now running at Northmoor, which will help to gradually slow the rate of rise of floodwater. Throughout the day isolated showers are forecast, with a band of more sustained rain this evening through to the early hours of Friday morning. Act on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 7 PM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2026 20:52
River Tone, River Parrett
High and continued rising water levels are expected to cause flooding tonight, Wednesday 28/01/2026, and into tomorrow.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. The level in Currymoor has stopped rising and is currently stable, though still very high. Athelney spillway is still running into Saltmoor and Northmoor. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor stations and additional high volume mobile pumps are now running at Northmoor, which will help to gradually slow the rate of rise of floodwater.
The weather has improved today, Wednesday 28 January 2026, but remains unsettled and showers are possible this evening and tomorrow (Thursday). Further heavy rain is forecast tomorrow evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 1 PM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2026 12:30
River Tone, River Parrett
High and continued rising water levels are expected to cause flooding today, Wednesday 28/01/2026.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead.
Currymoor is still slightly rising from Monday night’s rainfall. Athelney spillway is still running and we are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor. Additional pumping capacity is being added.
After significant rain on Monday and Tuesday, we are expecting less rain for the remainder of Wednesday however blustery showers are forecast which may be heavy at times.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 7 PM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Jan 2026 23:45
River Tone, River Parrett
Rising water levels are expected to cause flooding tomorrow, Tuesday 28/01/2026.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead.
Currymoor is still rising from Monday night’s rainfall. Athelney spillway is still running and we are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor. Additional pumping capacity is being added.
Showers are expected on Tuesday night and Wednesday, with blustery showers forecast on Thursday and Friday which may be heavy at times.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Remain aware of local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Jan 2026 20:06
River Tone, River Parrett
High water levels are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.
Flooding is expected on 28 January 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around Moorland including Horlake, Saltmoor, Fordgate and Chadmead. Currymoor is still rising from last nights rainfall. Athelney spillway is still running and we are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmooor. Additional pumping capacity is being added. The forecast for Wednesday is for blustery showers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Jan 2023 13:04
River Tone, River Parrett
The River Tone level at Currymoor pumping station remains stable at approximately 7.10 m. Water will enter Currymoor reservoir via Hookbridge spillway when this level exceeds 7.45 m. The drain level at Currymoor pumping station is 6.85 m and is falling by approximately 6 mm per hour. Athelney spillway stopped running last Saturday. We are currently pumping at Currymoor, Saltmoor and Northmoor pumping stations to remove as much water from the moors as river and drain levels allow, and water levels across these moors are all falling. River Parrett levels are being managed with the Sowy relief channel, in order to assist pumping at these stations. The forecast for the next 5 days shows very little if any rain, and we expect the situation on the moors to continue improving this week. We are monitoring the situation very closely, and staff are also checking the condition of flood banks, spillways and weed screens. This message will be updated on Tuesday, 24/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2023 12:03
River Tone, River Parrett
The River Tone level at Currymoor pumping station is 7.14 m and falling slowly. Water will enter Currymoor reservoir via Hookbridge spillway when this level exceeds 7.45 m. The drain level at Currymoor pumping station is 6.98 m and is falling by approximately 6 mm per hour. Athelney spillway stopped running on Saturday, although the water level in Currymoor remains close to the spillway height. We are currently pumping at Currymoor, Saltmoor and Northmoor pumping stations to remove as much water from the moors as river and drain levels allow. The water levels in Northmoor and Saltmoor are falling, and the forecast for the next 5 days shows no rain. The situation across the moors is being continually monitored. River Parrett levels are being managed with the Sowy relief channel, in order to assist Currymoor, Northmoor and Saltmoor pumping. Staff are also checking the condition of flood banks, spillways and weed screens. This message will be updated on Monday, 23/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2023 12:49
River Tone, River Parrett
The River Tone level at Currymoor pumping station is 7.18 m and falling slowly. Water will enter Currymoor reservoir via Hookbridge spillway whilst this level exceeds 7.45 m. The drain level at Currymoor pumping station is 7.13 m and is falling by approximately 6 mm per hour. Athelney spillway is no longer running, although the water level in Currymoor is still very close to the spillway height. We are currently pumping at Currymoor, Saltmoor and Northmoor pumping stations to remove as much water from the moors as river and drain levels allow. The water level in Northmoor is falling. Very little rain is forecast for the next 5 days and we expect river levels to continue falling during this period. The situation across the moors is being continually monitored. River Parrett levels are being managed with the Sowy relief channel to assist Currymoor, Northmoor and Saltmoor pumping. Staff are also checking the condition of flood banks, spillways and weed screens. This message will be updated on Sunday, 22/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Jan 2023 12:35
River Tone, River Parrett
The River Tone level at Currymoor pumping station is stable at 7.30 m. Water will enter Currymoor reservoir via Hookbridge spillway whilst this level exceeds 7.45 m. The drain level at Currymoor pumping station is 7.27 m and is falling by approximately 6 mm per hour. Athelney spillway continues to run into Saltmoor and Northmoor at this time. We are currently pumping at Currymoor, Saltmoor and Northmoor pumping stations to remove as much water from the moors as river and drain levels allow. The water level in Northmoor is falling slowly. Predominantly dry weather is forecast for the next 5 days. The River Tone level at Currymoor will be affected as water is pumped off the moor and it will either remain stable or fall. This is being continually monitored. River Parrett levels are being managed with the Sowy relief channel to assist Currymoor, Northmoor and Saltmoor pumping. Staff are also checking the condition of flood banks, spillways and weed screens. This message will be updated on Saturday, 21/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Jan 2023 02:19
River Tone, River Parrett
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.