No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-24 00:50:02 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Lyng is a civil parish in Somerset, England, comprising the villages of West Lyng and East Lyng and the hamlet of Bankland.
East Lyng is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Saltmoor Main Drain, in Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Saltmoor Main Drain is monitored by 1 station (Baltmoor Wall Saltmoor Barrier). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of East Lyng. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: A361 between East Lyng and Burrowbridge; Stan Moor including Curload, Athelney and properties along Stanmoor Road; Lower Rivers Tone and Parrett including West Moor, Hay Moor, Curry Moor, Stan Moor, Salt Moor and North Moor; Salt Moor and North Moor including East Lyng, Burrowbridge, West Yeo, Moorland and Fordgate.
There are 12 storm overflows within 5km of East Lyng. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in East Lyng, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
East Lyng has river level monitoring on Saltmoor Main Drain — 1 monitoring station in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 60 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 1999. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
