Flood Alert Issued for West Cornwall Rivers as Heavy Rainfall Saturates Catchments

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the West Cornwall Rivers area. This alert indicates that flooding is possible due to high river levels resulting from persistent overnight rainfall and expected heavy showers.

Affected Areas

The alert covers the Devon, Cornwall, and Isles of Scilly region, specifically focusing on the following waterways in the county of Cornwall:

• River Hayle
• Perrancoombe Stream
• Bolingey Stream
• Portreath Stream
• Newlyn Coombe River

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
• Monitor local weather reports and river levels.
• Stay away from low-lying land and roads close to the River Hayle.
• Take care as catchments are saturated and rivers are expected to respond quickly to further rain.

Expected Conditions

Rivers remain high following persistent rainfall overnight. Heavy showers are expected throughout the afternoon and into the evening of Sunday, February 15. Because catchments are already saturated, forecast levels may cause flooding to low-lying land and roads close to the River Hayle. At this time, no flooding to properties is currently forecast.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately and covers Sunday, February 15, into Monday, February 16. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 1:00 PM on Monday, February 16, or sooner if conditions change significantly.