Flood Alert Issued for West Cornwall Rivers as Heavy Rainfall Saturates Catchments
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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 West Cornwall, warning of rising river levels and potential flooding of low-lying land through Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Cornwall
- 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 West Cornwall.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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