Home › Somerset › Taunton Market

Taunton Market Flooding

Somerset • Live river level monitoring on River Tone
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
🏠 Thinking of buying in Taunton Market? Get the detailed Property Flood-Risk Report for any Taunton Market postcode — official risk band, recorded floods since 1703, warning history, river behaviour and nearby storm overflows. £19 one-off, instant. Learn more →

Flood risk in Taunton Market today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 21:25:34 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Taunton Market

Taunton Market is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Tone, in Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Taunton Market’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
9 Oct 2026 16:34 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
30 Sep 2026 08:31 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
29 Sep 2026 13:21 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
28 Sep 2026 09:02 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
27 Sep 2026 09:10 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
14 Sep 2026 11:26 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir

Does it flood near Taunton Market?

Towns and villages near Taunton Market with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Taunton · Norton Fitzwarren · North Petherton

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Taunton Market

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tone, about 10 m from the middle of Taunton Market's gauges. It flows into the River Parrett about 17 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Tone nearest the middle of Taunton Market's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Taunton Market

Taunton Market is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Tone, in Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Tone is monitored by 1 station (Taunton Market). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Taunton Market. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Silk Mills Bridge to Bathpool including Clarence Street, Pollards Way, Greenbrook Terrace, Wood Street, Bridge Street, Staplegrove Road, St James Street and Priorswood Industrial Estate; Silk Mills Bridge to Bathpool including Roughmoor Close, Palmerston Road, French Weir, Castle Street and Station Road; Silk Mills Bridge to Bathpool including Roughmoor Crescent, Weirfield Green, Riverside, Northfield Avenue, French Weir Close, Cleveland Street, Portland Street, Belvedere Road, Albemarle Road, Priory Avenue to Firepool area and Crown Industrial Estate; Bathpool including Bridgwater Road, Acacia Gardens, Swingbridge, Hyde Lane, St Quintin Park and Rex Hill Farm. Ruishton including Overlands, Lawn Meadow and Newlands Grove. Creech St Michael including Mill Lane, Bull Street, Ham Road and Ham village.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 21 storm overflows within 5km of Taunton Market. None of the 21 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Taunton Market, 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.

How much rain falls on Taunton Market

Taunton Market gets about 789 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 90 mm; driest July, 51 mm). That is 32% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.4 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Taunton Market

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2014-02-05 — Creech St Michael_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-25 — Taunton_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-22 — Monkton Heathfield_Nov 2012 (Drainage)
  • 2012-11-21 — Creech St Michael_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — Ruishton_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — Norton Fitzwarren_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — Norton Fitzwarren_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — Bathpool_Nov 2012 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2012-11-21 — Bathpool_Nov 2012 (Ordinary watercourse)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Taunton Market today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Taunton Market?

Taunton Market has river level monitoring on River Tone — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Taunton Market?

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.

What should I do during a flood warning?

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.

Has Taunton Market flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 13 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1960. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

🏠 Buying or renting around here? Get the Property Flood-Risk Report for any English postcode — official risk band, recorded floods, warning history, river behaviour and nearby storm overflows. £19 one-off. Learn more →