A Flood Alert was issued for Tidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick Creek in Cornwall on 29th September 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Cornwall Coast, Tidal Camel Estuary.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Camel at Sladesbridge rose 0.69m, peaking at 0.84m, while the Bodmin Town Leat at Bodmin St Petrocs Well climbed 0.11m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible around 2 hours either side of high tide (today) Tuesday evening. Areas particularly at risk include low-lying land, roads and carparks, particularly at Little Petherick. The high tide today at Padstow is at 19:50, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 4.45mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.5 and 0.6 metres above tide table level. Strong force 6 Southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.7m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions should ease for Wed
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sladesbridge | River Camel | +0.69m | 0.84m |
| Bodmin St Petrocs Well | Bodmin Town Leat | +0.11m | 0.16m |
| Port Isaac | Coastal Stream | +0.09m | 0.17m |
| Bodmin Dunmere | River Camel | +0.09m | 0.95m |
| Penvose | River Allen | +0.08m | 0.12m |
| Gwills | River Gannel | +0.07m | 0.10m |