A Flood Alert was issued for South Devon Estuaries in Devon on 26th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the South Devon Coast.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The South Devon Coast at Seaton rose 2.86m, peaking at 2.39m, while the River Exe at Topsham climbed 1.77m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides, strong winds and large waves this afternoon may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday afternoon Areas particularly at risk include communities within the Kingsbridge, Dart and Teign estuaries. The high tide at Plymouth on today is at 17:45, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.81mAOD, which is 0.35 metres above tide table level. Strong force 6 south-westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 3m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions should ease for Tuesday morning's high t
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton | South Devon Coast | +2.86m | 2.39m |
| Topsham | River Exe | +1.77m | 2.65m |
| Clyst St Mary Millstream Outfall | River Clyst Tributary | +0.52m | 2.25m |
| Clyst St Mary Millstream Footbridge | River Clyst Tributary | +0.27m | 2.49m |