A Flood Alert was issued for South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head in Cornwall on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the South Cornwall Coast.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Lynher at Pillaton rose 0.61m, peaking at 1.06m, while the River Fowey at Wainsford climbed 0.52m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday afternoon. Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park at Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lostwithiel, Polperro Harbour, Quay Road and The Quay at Looe and the B3247 at Seaton. The high tide at Plymouth on Saturday 24th October is at 17:20, times of high water will vary along the coast. The forecast high tide level is 2.55mAOD. Expect tide levels to be between 0.30 and 0.40 metres above tide
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillaton | River Lynher | +0.61m | 1.06m |
| Wainsford | River Fowey | +0.52m | 1.00m |
| Tideford | River Tiddy | +0.24m | 0.41m |
| Trebrownbridge | River Seaton | +0.22m | 0.48m |
| Polperro | River Pol | +0.19m | 0.27m |
| Trengoffe | Warleggan River | +0.18m | 0.50m |
| Craigshill Wood | St Neot River | +0.14m | 0.38m |