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SOMERSET ― The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood Watch for Somerset County until 7 p.m. Tuesday due to heavy rain occurring overnight and more expected throughout the day.
Fallen trees, road flooding and even a brief tornado were reported as thunderstorms passed through Somerset County on Aug. 31, 2024. Here's where severe thunderstorms on Saturday caused damage in ...
Seven "take action now" flood warnings were issued in Sussex. [12] In Dorset, an industrial estate in Woolsbridge was flooded, [13] and a road was blocked by floodwater in Burton. [14] On 18 January, a major incident was declared in Somerset by the Environment Agency due to flooding risks. [15] On 24 January, the major incident in Somerset came ...
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On 30 January 1607, around noon, the coasts of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary experienced coastal and tidal flooding in many counties. Pre-dating any modern flood defence construction low-lying land in Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and across South Wales was flooded.
The Ministry of Defence sent Royal Marines from 40 Commando (based at Norton Manor Camp near Taunton) to the Somerset Levels to help with flood protection. [53] The Government also provided an extra £30 million for repairs. [54]
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Previous floods: 2000, May 1979 - major flooding of church Flooding in 1979 The Department of Transport, responsible for building the new A303, accepted that the impact from the discharges of runoff from that road to the A303 was a major factor. The DoT paid the church full compensation of £6500.