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Flooding is possible - be prepared

Flood alert for River Teign area

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Forecast high river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 

Flooding is possible on 23 October 2025 . 

Heavy rain is expected from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the rivers from around 2am on Thursday. The main areas of concern are Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth, Shaldon, Bovey Tracey, Kingskerswell, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren.

We expect the rivers to remain high throughout Thursday though no flooding to properties is currently forecast. 

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 

Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded . 

This message will be updated by 10:30AM on 23 October 2025 or as the situation changes.

Flood alert area: Rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton.

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