Flood Alert Update for South Cornwall Coast
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 31, 2026, 2 weeks 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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Environment Agency reports no further flood threat for South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head as of August 31, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- South Cornwall
- Issued
- August 31, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Cornwall.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the South Cornwall Coast. Severity level 3 (Flood alert). Alert raised at 2026-08-31T10:53:01 and message updated at 2026-08-31T10:53:00.
Affected Areas
South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head, Cornwall, within the Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly area.
What You Should Do
Only return to properties if emergency services advise it is safe. Never drive through flood water, as just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move a car. Continue to monitor for further alerts.
Expected Conditions
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Coastal conditions are expected to improve with no flooding expected, though standing water and debris may still remain.
Timeline
Alert effective from 2026-08-31T10:53:00. The agency will continue monitoring and issue further alerts if necessary.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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