Flood warnings in Devon right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Devon

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 156 places in Devon: 127 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 29 wider flood alert areas. They follow South Devon Coast, River Exe, English Channel, River Taw, Bristol Channel and River Teign, among others.

Bradiford Water at Bradiford · Bradiford Water from Muddiford to Bradiford · Dawlish Water at Dawlish · Exe Estuary at Exminster · Kenwith Stream at Bideford · Landkey Stream from Swimbridge to Bishop's Tawton, including Landkey · North Devon coast at Barnstaple · North Devon coast at Bideford · North Devon coast at Ilfracombe · North Devon coast at Lynmouth · North Devon coast at Pilton, The Strand and Rock Park in Barnstaple · North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin · Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries · River Ashburn at Ashburton · River Avon at South Brent, Avonwick and Aveton Gifford · River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford · River Axe (Lower) at Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth · River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth · River Axe (Mid) at Axminster · River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft · River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool · River Batherm at Bampton · River Bovey at Bovey Tracey and Heathfield · River Bovey from North Bovey to Bovey Parke · River Bray from Challacombe to Meethe, including Brayford and Clapworthy · River Caen at Braunton · River Clyst at Clyst Honiton · River Clyst at Clyst St Mary · River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary · River Coly at Colyton · River Coly from Colyton to Colyford · River Creedy from Upton Hellions to Cowley · River Culm (Lower) from Cullompton to Stoke Canon, including Hele · River Culm (Upper) at Cullompton · River Culm (Upper) at Culmstock and Uffculme · River Culm (Upper) from Hemyock to Cullompton · River Dart from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, including Staverton · River Dart from Dartmeet to Buckfastleigh · River Erme from Ivybridge to Ermington · River Exe at Bolham · and 87 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Devon right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Devon right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Devon can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 127 flood warning areas and 29 flood alert areas in Devon, on rivers and coasts including the South Devon Coast, River Exe, English Channel and River Taw.

How do I get flood warnings for Devon on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

Nearby counties

Bath and North East Somerset · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · City of Bristol · Cornwall · Dorset Council · Gloucestershire · Hampshire · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.