A Flood Warning was issued for South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish in Devon, Torbay between 21st and 23rd April 2026. Affected watercourses included the English Channel, South Devon Coast.
Local monitoring gauges did not record a significant level change for this event, which may indicate a precautionary or rainfall-forecast-based alert.
Environment Agency advice issued
Tide levels, wind strength and wave conditions are reducing today. Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on the morning of Thursday 23rd. Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Thursday is at 11:45AM, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 1.24mAOD, which is 0.08 metres above tide table level. Strong Easterly winds and offshore wave heights up to 1.4m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions are forecast to ease throughout the day. This fl