Flood alert for South Devon Estuaries
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High tides and forecast weather conditions over the next two days may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from high tide on Thursday morning and subsequent high tides.
Areas particularly at risk include communities within the Kingsbridge, Dart and Teign estuaries.
The high tide at Plymouth on Thursday is at 07:45AM, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.8 mAOD, which is 0.48 metres above tide table level. Strong force 4 westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 3m are forecast over the high tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 3:30PM on 22 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: Low-lying areas and communities in the Erme, Avon, Kingsbridge, Dart, Teign and Exe Estuaries.
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