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Helford and Fal Rivers

Message issued at 5:13pm, Tuesday 17th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels over the next three days may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the evening of 17 February 2026 until Thursday 19 February 2026. 
Heavy rain is forecast overnight. Catchments are saturated and rivers are expected to respond.

Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from late on Tuesday evening. No flooding to properties is currently forecast. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 18 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:13pm, Tuesday 17th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Helford and Fal Rivers

Flood Warning Area Details

The Lizard, Penryn, Falmouth, Truro, Ladock, Tresillian and Grampound

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Cornwall

Watercourses covered: River Kenwyn, Rover Allen, River Fal, River Tinney

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Helford and Fal Rivers.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Kenwyn from New Mill Dam to Truro
River Kenwyn from New Mill Dam to Truro including Coosebean Mill, St Georges Villas and St Georges Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Kenwyn at Truro
River Kenwyn at Truro including River Street, Victoria Square and Boscawen Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Allen (Kenwyn) from Idless Dam to Truro
River Allen (Kenwyn) from Idless Dam to Truro including Scawswater Mill, Copes Gardens, St Clements Street, Union Place, Wilkes Walk and the Shoppers Car Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Fal from Trelion to Tregony
River Fal from Trelion to Tregony including Grampound and Tregony

No current or recent warnings.

River Tinney at Calenick
River Tinney at Calenick including Bridge House, Corner House, End Cottage, Barton Croft, the A39 at Arch Hill and Mill Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Tresillian at Ladock
River Tresillian at Ladock including the B3275, Village Hall, Falmouth Arms, Post Office, Higher Cottages and Lower Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

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