Flood Alert Issued for River Teign Area in Devon and Torbay

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Teign area. This alert was raised at 3:31 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, due to rising river levels in the Devon, Cornwall, and Isles of Scilly region.

Affected Areas

The alert covers geographic regions within Devon and Torbay, specifically affecting areas near the River Teign, River Bovey, River Lemon, and River Kenn. The main areas of concern include:

• Newton Abbot
• Kingsteignton
• Teignmouth
• Shaldon
• Bovey Tracey
• Kingskerswell
• Dawlish
• Dawlish Warren

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions change.

Expected Conditions

High river levels are expected overnight, which may lead to the flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. While river levels are forecast to remain high, no flooding to properties is currently anticipated.

Timeline

The alert is effective starting the evening of Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Flooding of roads and land is expected to begin around 9:00 PM this evening. High river levels are likely to persist through Thursday morning. This message is scheduled to be updated by 4:00 PM on February 19, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.