Is Bridgwater at risk of flooding?
There are no flood warnings or alerts in this area.
Are there any flood warnings for Somerset?
What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?
If a flood alert is issued, this indicates that an area should prepare, including making defences, preparing a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents, and staying up to date with the latest flood alerts. When a flood warning is issued, this indicates a greater level of severity.
Which areas flooded in Somerset?
The areas predominantly at risk of flooding include the Levels and Moors, Taunton, Bridgwater, Ilchester and Bruton. In addition, Minehead and the coastal area covering the River Parrett Estuary, Brean, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge would be affected in the event of coastal flooding.
Are Somerset Levels below sea level?
The Somerset Levels span an area of around 250 square miles, or 160,000 acres. The majority of this area is below sea level, making the land vulnerable to both tidal and land-based flooding.
What’s worse an advisory or warning?
A Warning indicates that conditions pose a threat to life or property, and that travel will become difficult to impossible. An Advisory indicates conditions pose a significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.
How many people died in the 2014 Somerset floods?
17 dead
2013–14 United Kingdom winter floods
| Emergency pumps were brought in to drain the Somerset levels. | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 December 2013 – 25 February 2014 |
| Location | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Deaths | at least 17 dead |
What are the two main rivers in Somerset?
The county’s main rivers are the River Axe in the northeast, and the Rivers Brue and Parrett which flow northwestward through the levels into the Bristol Channel.
Why is Somerset so prone to flooding?
What were the human causes of flooding in the Somerset Levels? Leading up to 2014 there had been less dredging of the river channels on the Somerset Levels. As a result of this, the channels had raised due to the accumulation of sediment. This reduced the capacity of rivers to transport water, leading to flooding.