Category: Flooding

19 Dec

Flood Defences up in Blake Gardens: “Better safe than sorry” Says Council

Residents have  noticed that the temporary flood defences, built and operated by Sedgemoor District Council,  have again been put in place in Blake Gardens. A Sedgemoor spokesman says “This is to reassure elderly residents in St Saviour’s Avenue that their property should not flood over the Christmas period when higher tides are predicted.They are purely […]

8 Aug

Weekend Storm Warning

storm warning

Environment Agency staff in Wessex are prepared for the high tides expected from Sunday 10 to Friday 15 August, coupled with the potential arrival of Tropical Storm Bertha on Sunday 10 August. In preparation for this there will be increased activity on the River Parrett banks over the next few days. The areas in particular […]

27 Mar

Deputy Mayor’s concern at river bank slippage

blake footpath

Westover Town Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Steve Austen, has written to the Group manager (Environment) at Sedgemoor District Council with his concerns about the impact of recent high tides on the riverbank in the ward, particularly at Blake Gardens. Cllr Austen said “ If you stand at the Broadway bridge and look towards the town […]

3 Mar

Spring Tides Underwhelm Westover

march 3 bobbing around

The predicted high spring tides this weekend were noticeably underwhelming as flood management staff from all the agencies easily outnumbered water weary flood tourists. Today’s high tides failed to even touch the underside of the town bridge or emerge through the drains of West Quay although a late surge in Blake Gardens did once again […]

26 Feb

High Spring Tides forecast – warning issued for parts of Westover

As the waters rose through the manholes extra sandbags are brought out in front of the Fountain pub.

High spring tides are predicted between Saturday 1 and Tuesday 4 March. The highest is likely to be about 8am on Monday. The levels are similar to those predicted for the high tides in early January and early February. The impact of the January / February tides was increased by a tidal surge caused by […]