Flood Warning: River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool
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Issued by Environment Agency
⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 19:39 📍 River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool (approximate) 🕑 4 h ago
High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 7 pm on Saturday. The main areas of concern are Simonsbath and Brushford, including Simonsbath, Withypool, Newbridge, Northmoor Road, Brushford and the B3222 and B3223 at Dulverton. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these are…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning: River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaRiver Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool
Issuing authorityEnvironment Agency
Contact0345 988 1188
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T16:39:29+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-24T16:39:29+00:00
Expires2026-10-26T16:39:29+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/113FWF2G2A - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call…📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.826.1.20261024163929.129166
Message typeAlert
Senderwww.gov.uk/environment-agency
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/113FWF2G2A - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call…
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
- Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 7 pm on Saturday.
- The main areas of concern are Simonsbath and Brushford, including Simonsbath, Withypool, Newbridge, Northmoor Road, Brushford and the B3222 and B3223 at Dulverton.
- Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these are…
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