A Flood Alert was issued for South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren in Devon, Torbay on 1st March 2026. Affected watercourses included the South Devon Coast.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Harbourne at Palmers Dam rose 0.24m, peaking at 0.74m, while the River Avon at Loddiswell climbed 0.19m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible up to 3 hours either side of high tide on Monday morning Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Monday 02 March is at 05:45, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.25mAOD, which is 0.37 metres above tide table level. Force 5 Southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.4m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions should ease for Monday evening's high tide. We are closely mon
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers Dam | River Harbourne | +0.24m | 0.74m |
| Loddiswell | River Avon | +0.19m | 0.83m |
| Harbertonford Bridge | River Harbourne | +0.11m | 0.79m |