Flood warnings in England

12 flood alerts in force

Flooding is possible where a flood alert is in force. Be prepared, and keep an eye on river levels nearby.

  • 0Severe flood warningsSevere flooding. Danger to life.
  • 0Flood warningsFlooding is expected. Immediate action required.
  • 12Flood alertsFlooding is possible. Be prepared.

Checked against the Environment Agency at 05:24 UK time. We check every 15 minutes.

Flood alert: Somerset coast at Porlock WeirFlood alert: Christchurch HarbourFlood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and ShirehamptonFlood alert: The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuariesFlood alert: The Essex coast at Coalhouse FortFlood alert: The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuariesFlood alert: The tidal Deben estuaryFlood alert: Coast at North Morecambe BayFlood alert: Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little EcclestonFlood alert: Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington WeirFlood alert: Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead OutfallFlood alert: North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea
Where the 12 warnings are in force. Select a dot to read it.

Flood warnings and alerts for South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish since 2006

28 warnings raised: 4 severe flood warnings, 24 flood warnings and 0 flood alerts. The busiest year was 2014, with 15. February has seen the most.

South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Clear all

Warnings raised each year

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Severe Flood warning Flood alert

Where they were raised

Each dot is a group of warning areas; the bigger the dot, the more warnings.

28 warnings: South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish

By month

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Newest first 1–28 of 28

  1. Flood warning South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and DawlishTidal Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
    Message

    High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. 
    Flooding is expected 3 hours either side of high tide on Thursday morning. 
    High tides of 1.9 mAOD at Teignmouth will be at 06:37AM on Thursday. Strong Easterly Force 6 winds and offshore wave heights up to 2.6m are forecast. Recent storms have increased the risk of wave overtopping at Torcross. Hazardous conditions are forecast along Torcross seafront, with waves containing debris. Coastal conditions are expected to ease on Thursday evening. 
    We are closely monitoring the situation . 
    Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded . 
    This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 30 April 2026 or as the situation changes. 

  2. Flood warning South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and DawlishTidal Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
    Message

    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 flood warning, and the South Devon Coast Flood Alert from Start Point to Dawlish Warren, will be removed after low tide this afternoon.
    We are closely monitoring the situation.
    Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
    This message will be updated as the situation changes.

  3. Flood warning South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and DawlishTidal Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
    Message

    High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding overnight.

    Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on the evening of Wednesday 22nd

    Areas particularly at risk include Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish.

    The high tide at Teignmouth on Wednesday is at 23:00, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 1.72mAOD, which is 0.15 metres above tide table level. Strong South Easterly winds and offshore wave heights up to 1.7m are forecast over the high tide.

    Coastal conditions should ease for Thursday morning's high tide.

    We are closely monitoring the situation .

    Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .

    This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 23 April 2026 or as the situation changes.

  4. Flood warning South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and DawlishTidal Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
    Message

    High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding overnight. 
    Flooding is expected either side of high tide on Tuesday 21st April evening and Wednesday 22nd morning and evening. 
    Areas particularly at risk include Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish.

    The high tide at Exmouth on Tuesday is at 22:16, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 1.96mAOD, which is 0.18 metres above tide table level. Strong force 6 Easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.2m are forecast over the high tides.

    Coastal conditions should ease for Thursday morning's high tide. 
    We are closely monitoring the situation . 
    Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
    This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 22 April 2026 or as the situation changes. 

  5. Flood warning South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  6. Flood warning South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  7. Flood warning South Devon Coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  8. Flood warning South Devon Coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  9. Flood warning South Devon Coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  10. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  11. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  12. Severe flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  13. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  14. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  15. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  16. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  17. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  18. Severe flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  19. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  20. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  21. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  22. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  23. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  24. Severe flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  25. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  26. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  27. Flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast
  28. Severe flood warning South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren - Severe Flood Warning Devon, TorbayEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast

What the three levels mean

Flood alert

Flooding is possible. Be prepared. Keep an eye on local river levels and forecasts, and get ready to move valuables and put flood protection in place.

Flood warning

Flooding is expected. Immediate action required. Move family, pets and valuables to safety, turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to, and put flood protection in place.

Severe flood warning

Severe flooding. Danger to life. Stay in a safe place with a means of escape, and follow the advice of the emergency services. Call 999 if you are in immediate danger.

Where this comes from. Warnings in force are the Environment Agency’s own, which we check every 15 minutes. They cover England only: for Wales see Natural Resources Wales, for Scotland SEPA Floodline, and for Northern Ireland nidirect.

The history is the Environment Agency’s record of every warning raised since 2006, which it publishes each quarter, joined to the warnings we have recorded live since. Each count is one warning or alert raised for one area; a warning that was later updated counts once. When a warning is removed that is not counted as a new warning. An area with no warnings on record can still flood.

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