Flood Alert Issued for River Teign Area in Devon and Torbay
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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 the River Teign area, warning of potential flooding to low-lying land and roads starting Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Devon and Torbay
- 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 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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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