A Flood Alert was issued for North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth in Devon on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the Bristol Channel.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Caen (Tidal) at Braunton rose 2.33m, peaking at 4.79m, while the River Torridge at Weare Giffard climbed 1.79m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides, strong winds and large waves over the next two days may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The high tide at Ilfracombe on Saturday evening is at 16:45 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 4.62mAOD, which is 0.53 metres above tide table level. GALE force 8 south westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 5m are forecast over the high tide. The high tide on Sunday morning is at 05:00 GMT. Forecast total high tide level is 4.47mAOD, which is 0.34 metres
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | River Caen (Tidal) | +2.33m | 4.79m |
| Weare Giffard | River Torridge | +1.79m | 2.43m |
| Bideford Elliots Kingsley Road | Kenwith Stream | +1.48m | 1.64m |
| Portmarsh Lane | Coney Gut | +0.43m | 0.72m |
| Plaistow Mill | Bradiford Water | +0.42m | 0.75m |
| Coney Gut | Coney Gut | +0.29m | 0.78m |
| Braunton Butts Bridge | River Caen | +0.29m | 0.91m |
| Kenwith Castle | Kenwith Stream | +0.25m | 0.58m |
| Stoneybridge | River Caen | +0.18m | 0.20m |