Flooded Towns with lakes

Alnwick

Alnwick has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015. The River Aln has been known to burst its banks, causing damage to properties in the town.

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Amersham

Amersham has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events. The town has been known to suffer from flooding due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.

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Bakewell

Bakewell has experienced flooding in the past, notably during the heavy rainfall and storms in 2007 which caused significant damage to properties and infrastructure in the town.

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Banbury

Banbury has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The River Cherwell has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is situated near the River Tees, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Barnoldswick

Barnoldswick has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is at risk due to its proximity to rivers and streams.

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Beverley

Beverley has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers. Notable instances include flooding in 2007 and 2012, causing damage to properties and infrastructure.

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Bishop's Stortford

Bishop's Stortford has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020, which caused the River Stort to burst its banks.

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Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Stour, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Bungay

Bungay has experienced flooding in the past, notably during the North Sea flood of 1953 and more recently in December 2013 when the River Waveney burst its banks.

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Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is susceptible to flooding due to its proximity to the River Lark.

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Cirencester

Cirencester has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is susceptible to flooding due to its proximity to the River Churn.

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Clitheroe

Clitheroe has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is situated near the River Ribble, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Cockermouth

Cockermouth has a history of flooding, notably during the severe storms of November 2009 when the River Derwent burst its banks, causing significant damage to the town.

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Devizes

Devizes has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Avon, which can contribute to flooding.

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Diss

The town has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The riverbanks overflowed, causing significant damage to properties and infrastructure.

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Dolgellau

Dolgellau has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Callum in 2018 which caused significant damage to properties and infrastructure in the town.

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Dorchester

Dorchester has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, such as during Storm Angus in 2016. The town is susceptible to flooding in low-lying areas.

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Dorking

Dorking has experienced flooding in the past, particularly in low-lying areas prone to heavy rainfall. Notable incidents include flooding caused by Storm Angus in 2016.

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Dunster

Dunster has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Emma in 2018. The town is situated near the River Avill, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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East Grinstead

East Grinstead has experienced flooding in the past, particularly in low-lying areas during heavy rainfall or storms. The town has implemented flood prevention measures to mitigate future risks.

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Farnham

Farnham has experienced flooding in the past, particularly in low-lying areas near the River Wey during heavy rainfall or storms. The town has taken measures to mitigate future flood risks.

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Faversham

Faversham has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the Swale Estuary, making it vulnerable to flooding.

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Frome

Frome has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town has taken measures to mitigate future flood risks.

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Godalming

Godalming has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, particularly during storms like Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is susceptible to flooding in certain areas.

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Grassington

Grassington has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015. The River Wharfe has been known to burst its banks, causing damage to properties in the town.

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Hawes

Hawes has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers. The town has been affected by storms such as Storm Desmond in 2015, causing significant damage to properties and infrastructure.

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Helmsley

Helmsley has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers. The town has faced challenges during severe weather events, causing damage to properties and infrastructure.

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Henley-on-Thames

Henley-on-Thames has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as the Thames flooding in 2014 and 2020. The town is situated along the River Thames, making it vulnerable to flooding.

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Hitchin

Hitchin has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town has taken measures to mitigate future flood risks.

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Holt

Holt has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Glaven, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Horsham

Horsham has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town has seen instances of localized flooding, mainly in low-lying areas.

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Ilminster

Ilminster has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Isle, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Kendal

Kendal has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, particularly during storms like Storm Desmond in 2015. The town has implemented flood prevention measures to mitigate future risks.

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Knaresborough

Knaresborough has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The River Nidd, which runs through the town, has been known to overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Leek

Leek has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Christoph in January 2021. The town is situated near the River Churnet, which can contribute to flood risk.

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Lewes

Lewes has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and the overflowing of the River Ouse. Notable floods include those in 2000 and 2013, causing significant damage to the town.

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Leyburn

Leyburn has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is situated near the River Ure, which can contribute to flooding.

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Ludlow

Ludlow has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020.

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Malmesbury

Malmesbury has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Avon, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Market Harborough

Market Harborough has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in February 2020. The town has implemented flood prevention measures to mitigate future risks.

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Marlborough

Marlborough has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The River Kennet has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Masham

Masham has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015. The River Ure, which runs through the town, has been known to overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray has experienced flooding in the past, notably during the heavy rainfall and storms in 2007 and 2012. The River Eye and River Wreake have been known to overflow.

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Midhurst

Midhurst has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is susceptible to flooding due to its proximity to the River Rother.

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Morpeth

Morpeth has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015 when the River Wansbeck burst its banks. The town has since implemented flood prevention measures to mitigate future risks.

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Nantwich

Nantwich has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Christoph in January 2021 when the River Weaver burst its banks, causing damage to properties and roads in the town.

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Newbury

Newbury has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Kennet, which can contribute to flooding.

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Newent

Newent has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Leadon, which can contribute to flooding risk.

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Newport, Isle of Wight

Newport, Isle of Wight has experienced flooding in the past due to severe weather conditions, such as heavy rainfall and storm surges. The town is vulnerable to flooding from both the sea and rivers.

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Northallerton

Northallerton has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is situated near the River Wiske, which can contribute to flooding.

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Oundle

Oundle has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The River Nene has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Ciara in 2020 and Storm Frank in 2015, causing damage to properties and infrastructure in the town.

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Petersfield

Petersfield has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is situated near the River Rother, which can contribute to flooding.

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Pickering

Pickering has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015 when the River Costa burst its banks. The town has since implemented flood defense measures to mitigate future risks.

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Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is situated near the River Irwell, which can contribute to flooding risk.

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Reepham

Reepham has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is susceptible to flooding due to its proximity to rivers and low-lying areas.

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Richmond-upon-Thames

Richmond-upon-Thames has experienced flooding in the past, particularly along the River Thames during severe weather events such as the Thames flooding in 1947 and the Thames Barrier closure in 2014.

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Richmond

Richmond has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The River Swale has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Ripon

Ripon has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, such as during Storm Desmond in 2015. The town has implemented flood defense measures to mitigate future risks.

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Romsey

Romsey has experienced flooding in the past, particularly in areas near the River Test during heavy rainfall or storms. The town has implemented flood prevention measures to mitigate future risks.

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Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Wye, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Rothbury

Rothbury has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The River Coquet has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Rye

Rye has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Rother and has historically been at risk of flooding.

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Settle

Settle has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015 when the River Ribble burst its banks. The town has since implemented flood defenses to mitigate future risks.

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Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Stour, which can contribute to flood risk.

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Sherborne

Sherborne has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Yeo, which can contribute to flood risk.

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Shipston-on-Stour

Shipston-on-Stour has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Stour, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Sidmouth

Sidmouth has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Emma in 2018. The town is situated near the River Sid and coastal areas, making it vulnerable to flooding.

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Skipton

Skipton has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Desmond in 2015 which caused significant damage to properties and infrastructure in the town.

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Southwold

Southwold has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as the North Sea flood of 1953 and more recent storm surges. The town is at risk due to its coastal location.

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Stamford

Stamford has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Welland, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Stockbridge

Stockbridge has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Frank in 2015. The town is situated near the River Test, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Tavistock

Tavistock has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Emma in 2018. The River Tavy has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Tenterden

Tenterden has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Rother, which can contribute to flooding.

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Thame

Thame has experienced flooding in the past, notably during the severe floods of 2007 which affected many parts of the UK, including this town.

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Thirsk

Thirsk has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is situated near the River Cod Beck, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Totnes

Totnes has experienced flooding in the past, notably during the severe storms of 2014 which caused significant damage to properties and infrastructure in the town.

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Tring

Tring has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is situated near the River Bulbourne, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Uppingham

Uppingham has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town has taken measures to mitigate future flooding risks.

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Wadebridge

Wadebridge has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is situated near the River Camel, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Wallingford

Wallingford has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Thames, making it susceptible to flooding.

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Wareham

Wareham has experienced flooding in the past due to severe weather events, such as heavy rainfall and storm surges. The town is susceptible to flooding from nearby rivers and coastal areas.

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Watlington

Watlington has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is situated near the River Thames and is at risk during heavy rainfall.

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Wem

Wem has experienced flooding in the past, notably during Storm Christoph in January 2021 when the River Roden burst its banks, causing damage to properties and roads in the town.

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Wendover

Wendover has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Dennis in 2020. The town is situated near the River Misbourne, which can overflow during heavy rainfall.

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Wetherby

Wetherby has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Eva in 2015 and Storm Ciara in 2020, causing damage to properties and infrastructure.

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Whitby

Whitby has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Desmond in 2015. The town is vulnerable to flooding due to its proximity to the River Esk and North Sea.

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Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town has taken measures to mitigate future flood risks.

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Wincanton

Wincanton has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town is situated near the River Cale, which can contribute to flooding risk.

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Winchester

Winchester has experienced flooding in the past, particularly during severe weather events such as Storm Frank in 2015. The River Itchen has been known to overflow, causing localized flooding in the town.

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Witney

Witney has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is situated near the River Windrush, which can contribute to flooding during heavy rainfall.

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge has experienced flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall and high tides, particularly along the River Deben. The town has implemented flood prevention measures to mitigate future risks.

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Yarmouth

Yarmouth has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Ciara in 2020. The town is at risk due to its coastal location and proximity to the River Yar.

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Yeovil

Yeovil has experienced flooding in the past, notably during severe weather events such as Storm Angus in 2016. The town has been known to suffer from flooding due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.

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