Flood Alert Issued for South Devon Rivers Including Ivybridge and Dartmouth
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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 South Devon rivers, warning of potential flooding to low-lying land and roads starting Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Advisory
- Affected area
- South Devon, England
- 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 South Devon, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the South Devon Rivers area. This alert indicates that flooding is possible and residents should monitor local conditions as river levels are forecast to rise.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the catchment areas of the River Avon, River Erme, and River Harbourne within Devon. Specific locations of concern include:
- Ivybridge
- South Brent
- Ermington
- Avonwick
- Averton Giffard
- Kingsbridge
- Harbertonford
- Dartmouth
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels fluctuate.
Expected Conditions
Forecast high river levels are expected to cause flooding to low-lying land and roads situated close to the rivers. While the rivers are expected to remain high throughout the morning of February 22, the Environment Agency reports that no flooding to properties is currently forecast.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 4:09 PM on February 21, 2026. Impacts to roads and low-lying land are expected to begin around 07:15 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Officials expect to provide an update by 4:00 PM on February 22, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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