A Flood Warning was issued for South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish in Devon, Torbay on 22nd October 2026. Affected watercourses included the English Channel, South Devon Coast.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Avon at Loddiswell rose 0.12m, peaking at 0.35m, while the River Harbourne at Harbertonford Bridge climbed 0.09m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. Flooding is expected from 2 hours either side of high tide on Friday morning Areas particularly at risk include exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Friday is at 03:55 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.11mAOD, which is 0.75 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 north easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.5m are forecast o
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddiswell | River Avon | +0.12m | 0.35m |
| Harbertonford Bridge | River Harbourne | +0.09m | 0.36m |
| Palmers Dam | River Harbourne | +0.06m | 0.07m |