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Upper River Tamar

Bude, Helebridge, Bridgerule, Canworthy Water, Launceston and Yeolmbridge

Flood alert area River Tamar, River Strat, River Neet, River Ottery, River Kensey Cornwall, Devon Devon and Cornwall

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 25 Oct 2026 at 10:30am • Updated: 25 Oct 2026 at 10:30am
Rivers remain high following heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, with further rain forecast.

Flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers is possible throughout today, Sunday 25th October. There is no significant rainfall in the forecast for the rest of today.

However, we expect rivers to react to further rainfall tomorrow, Monday 26th October, though no flooding to properties is currently forecast.

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

This message will be updated by 1:00PM on Monday 26th October or as the situation changes.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Crowford Bridge in this area
River Tamar • Whitstone • 4.7 km (downstream)
Rising · normal — Peaked 1.65 at 01:45, now 0.80 and rising again (0.03 m/h)
0.80 m
50min ago
Werrington in this area
River Ottery • Werrington Park • 8.7 km (downstream)
Steady · normal
0.33 m
50min ago
Bridge Rule in this area
River Tamar • Bridge Rule • 8.7 km (downstream)
Rising · normal — Peaked 1.58 at 23:30, now 1.37 and rising again (0.14 m/h)
1.37 m
50min ago
Canworthy Water Bridge in this area
River Ottery • Canworthy Water • 9.0 km (downstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.16 m since 06:30, still rising (0.09 m/h)
0.50 m
50min ago
Truscott in this area
River Kensey • Launceston • 9.9 km (upstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.10 m since 05:15, still rising (0.03 m/h)
0.76 m
50min ago
Launceston in this area
River Kensey • Launceston • 9.9 km (downstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.12 m since 05:30, still rising (0.05 m/h)
0.61 m
1h ago
Woolstone Mill in this area
River Neet • Titson • 10.7 km (upstream)
structure gauge
0.37 m
35min ago
Polson Bridge in this area
River Tamar • Liftondown • 10.8 km (downstream)
Falling · normal — Down from 1.21 at 01:45, now 1.06
1.06 m
50min ago
Tamarstone Bridge in this area
River Tamar • Kingford • 11.0 km (upstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.47 m since 07:15, still rising (0.22 m/h)
1.48 m
50min ago
Trengune in this area
River Ottery • Trengune • 12.1 km (upstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.20 m since 05:45 — peaked 0.55 at 11:15, now 0.52 and easing
0.52 m
35min ago

Flood Event History (50)

25 Oct 2026 at 10:30am Flood Alert
Rivers remain high following heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, with further rain forecast. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers is possible throughout today, Sunday 25th October. There is no significant rainfall in the forecast for the rest of today. However, we expect river...
24 Oct 2026 at 3:54pm Flood Alert
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Saturday 24 October . Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the area. Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers from around 5pm on Saturday. We expect the river to remain h...
1 Mar 2026 at 10:44am Flood Alert
The flood forecast has changed significantly. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in the area.  Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Never drive through...
28 Feb 2026 at 10:35am Flood Alert
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 28th February 2026 and 29th February 2026. River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight with further showers forecast. The area of most concer...
27 Feb 2026 at 12:57pm Flood Alert
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27th February 2026 and 28th February 2026. River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight with further showers forecast. The area of most con...
26 Feb 2026 at 1:35pm Flood Alert
Forecast high river levels this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 26 February 2026 and into the early hours of 27th February 2026.  Prolonged rainfall is forecast during Thursday and overnight into Friday, with up to 30mm possible in some areas. The area of most concern on the U...
21 Feb 2026 at 4:35pm Flood Alert
17 Feb 2026 at 5:10pm Flood Alert
15 Feb 2026 at 2:35pm Flood Alert
29 Jan 2026 at 2:29pm Flood Alert
22 Jan 2026 at 2:25pm Flood Alert
20 Jan 2026 at 11:49am Flood Alert
8 Jan 2026 at 4:39pm Flood Alert
17 Dec 2025 at 12:53pm Flood Alert
14 Dec 2025 at 4:46pm Flood Alert
30 Nov 2025 at 4:25pm Flood Alert
28 Nov 2025 at 4:16pm Flood Alert
14 Nov 2025 at 10:31am Flood Alert
22 Oct 2025 at 2:15pm Flood Alert
16 Sep 2025 at 2:52pm Flood Alert
13 Jun 2025 at 10:27am Flood Alert
15 Apr 2025 at 6:26pm Flood Alert
23 Feb 2025 at 11:30am Flood Alert
26 Jan 2025 at 9:58am Flood Alert
5 Jan 2025 at 9:07am Flood Alert
1 Jan 2025 at 1:57pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2024 at 10:51am Flood Alert
4 Dec 2024 at 2:46pm Flood Alert
1 Dec 2024 at 4:50pm Flood Alert
26 Nov 2024 at 9:20am Flood Alert
25 Nov 2024 at 10:16am Flood Alert
23 Nov 2024 at 10:43am Flood Alert
15 Oct 2024 at 4:46pm Flood Alert
13 Oct 2024 at 4:19pm Flood Alert
7 Sep 2024 at 4:52pm Flood Alert
2 May 2024 at 8:33am Flood Alert
4 Apr 2024 at 4:08pm Flood Alert
16 Mar 2024 at 4:48pm Flood Alert
29 Feb 2024 at 7:58am Flood Alert
24 Feb 2024 at 3:37pm Flood Alert
22 Feb 2024 at 10:42am Flood Alert
20 Feb 2024 at 11:48am Flood Alert
17 Feb 2024 at 3:12pm Flood Alert
15 Feb 2024 at 5:44pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2024 at 12:52pm Flood Alert
6 Feb 2024 at 3:28pm Flood Alert
4 Jan 2024 at 11:12am Flood Alert
1 Jan 2024 at 1:10pm Flood Alert
30 Dec 2023 at 8:59pm Flood Alert
26 Dec 2023 at 10:47am Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 211017 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 114WAFT1W10A00

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.