Flood alert for Tidal Fal Estuary
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High tides on Sunday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Sunday evening 30th August.
Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas in Falmouth, Penryn, Flushing, Mylor Bridge, the A39 at Perranarworthal, Devoran, Calenick, Truro and the A390 at Tresillian.
The high tide at Falmouth on Sunday is at 19:26, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.7mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.2 and 0.3 metres above tide table level. Force 6 SW winds and offshore wave heights of over 2m are forecast over the high tide.
Coastal conditions should ease for Monday morning/evening's high tide.
We are closing flood gates .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: Tidal Fal Estuary at Falmouth, Penryn, Flushing, Perranarworthal, Truro and Tresillian.
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