Flood alert for Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area
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Forecast rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the evening of 11 November 2025 .
Heavy and persistent rainfall is expected this evening and overnight. River levels are expected to rise in response to the rainfall.
Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 11:00PM on Tuesday 11 November. The main areas of concern are Lympstone, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Sidbury, Sidford and Sidmouth.
We expect the river to remain high into Wednesday.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 12 November 2025 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: Lympstone, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth areas.
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