A Flood Warning was issued for Curry Moor and Hay Moor in Somerset between 25th February 2026 and 3rd March 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Tone.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Currymoor Drain at Currymoor Pumping Station rose 1.32m, peaking at 7.06m, while the Northmoor Main Drain at Northmoor Drain climbed 0.65m.
Environment Agency advice issued
The River Tone level at Currymoor pumping station is 7.25m at the time of writing. Water enters Currymoor via Hookbridge spillway when this is above 7.45m. The drain level at Currymoor pumping station is currently 6.08m and falling. New Road and Cutts Road remain closed for now; but please refer to https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/emergency-road-closure-gates/ for the latest. And for the latest water levels refer to https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We are pumping at Currymoor, Northmoor and Saltmoor pumping stations, and will continue to do so
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currymoor Pumping Station | Currymoor Drain | +1.32m | 7.06m |
| Northmoor Drain | Northmoor Main Drain | +0.65m | 3.67m |
| Bathpool Outfall | Old River Tone | +0.58m | 8.75m |
| West Sedgemoor Pumping Station | West Sedgemoor Drain | +0.41m | 5.56m |
| Currymoor Pumping Station | River Tone | +0.36m | 7.41m |
| Bathpool Outfall | River Tone | +0.25m | 8.41m |
| Baltmoor Wall Saltmoor Barrier | Saltmoor Main Drain | +0.23m | 4.00m |
| Bishops Hull | River Tone | +0.22m | 0.70m |
| Greenham | River Tone | +0.10m | 0.49m |
| Taunton Market | River Tone | +0.10m | 1.06m |