SEVERAL flood alerts have been issued across Somerset after heavy rain continued to pour down on the county this weekend.
Emergency road closures gates were opened at Cutts Road (East Lyng to Athelney), and New Road (West Lyng to North Curry).
The Environment Agency says flooding is 'possible' along the Lower Tone and Parrett Moors area near Taunton.
Please note - these emergency road closure gates are now open:
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🟢 Cutts Road (East Lyng to Athelney)
🟢 New Road (West Lyng to North Curry)
👉 All emergency road closure gates are now openhttps://t.co/RhYtYSzXbU pic.twitter.com/N0wGNPl7nZ
In an alert issued yesterday Sunday, March 10), the Environment Agency said: "The River Tone level at Currymoor pumping station is 7.22m.
"Water will enter Currymoor reservoir via Hookbridge spillway if this level exceeds 7.45m.
"The drain level at Currymoor pumping station is 5.55m and falling slowly."
Residents in affected areas are urged to avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
The total flood alert area is as follows: Lower Rivers Tone and Parrett including West Moor, Hay Moor, Curry Moor, Stan Moor, Salt Moor and North Moor.
Flood alerts in Somerset - Flooding possible
The Environment Agency says flooding is 'possible' in the following areas.
Those affected are advised to avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and urged not to attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water.
- Lower Tone and Parrett Moors: Lower Rivers Tone and Parrett including West Moor, Hay Moor, Curry Moor, Stan Moor, Salt Moor and North Moor.
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour: Coastal and tidal areas at Minehead, Combwich, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke, Sand Bay and Kingston Seymour..
- Somerset coast at Porlock Weir: Coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir.
- South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches: River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream and the River Cam.
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