Flood Alert Issued for North Cornwall Rivers Through Thursday
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for North Cornwall rivers, effective from Feb. 17 through Feb. 19, 2026, due to heavy rain and saturated catchments.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North Cornwall
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Cornwall.
Alert Details
A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the North Cornwall Rivers area. This alert indicates that flooding is possible over the next three days due to rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers several water bodies within Cornwall, specifically including:
- River Camel
- River Allen
- Bodmin Town Leat
- River Valency
The geographic scope includes Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly, with primary impacts expected in the North Cornwall catchment area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to:
- Take care when traveling near watercourses.
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Monitor local weather reports and river level updates.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain is forecast overnight, which is expected to cause a significant response in local rivers as catchments are already saturated. High river levels may lead to the flooding of low-lying land and roads situated close to the rivers starting late Tuesday evening. At this time, the Environment Agency reports that no flooding to properties is currently forecast.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and is expected to remain in place until Thursday, February 19, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and plans to provide an update by 4:00 PM on February 18, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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