Flood Alert Issued for South Devon Coast and Affected Areas
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 22, 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 South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren, warning of possible flooding due to high tides on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- South Devon, England
- Issued
- April 22, 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 South Devon, England.
Flood Alert in South Devon
Alert Details
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency. It is effective around the high tide on the evening of Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren, including areas in Devon and Torbay such as Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, and Dawlish.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides may lead to flooding, with the forecast total high tide level at 1.72mAOD, which is 0.15 metres above tide table level. Strong South Easterly winds and offshore wave heights up to 1.7m are expected over the high tide.
Timeline
Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide, which is at 23:00 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Teignmouth. High water times vary along the coast. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on April 23, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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