Flood Alert Update for South Cornwall Coast
Areazine synthesizes this Environment Agency flood warning directly from Environment Agency's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
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
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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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