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River Levels

Lower Torridge area

Message issued at 12:09pm, Sunday 25th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Flooding is possible throughout Sunday. Catchments are saturated and river levels remain high. Rainfall should clear the area by Sunday evening. River levels are forecast to rise and remain high throughout the day, but no property flooding is expected. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the rivers is possible. Higher rainfall totals are forecast for Monday evening, through to Tuesday and further Flood Alerts and Warnings are possible. The main areas of concern are Dolton, Great Torrington, Bideford and Westward Ho!. We are closely monitoring the situation. 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 4:30PM on 26 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:09pm, Sunday 25th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower Torridge area

Flood Warning Area Details

Dolton, Great Torrington, Bideford and Westward Ho! areas

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Torridge, Kenwith Stream

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Torridge area.

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 Torridge (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard
riverside locations and roads between Dolton and Bideford, including New Bridge, Beaford Bridge, Taddiport, Rolle Bridge, Weare Giffard, Annery Kiln, and the A386, A3124 and B3227 at Great Torrington and Taddiport

No current or recent warnings.

Kenwith Stream at Bideford
Northam Road, Kingsley Road, Alexandra Terrace, Elmdale Road, Newton Road, Meadowville Road, Copps Close and Stanhope Terrace in Bideford

No current or recent warnings.

Upper Torridge area
Rivers Torridge, Waldon and Lew, including Black Torrington, Milton Damerel and Hatherleigh areas, and coastal streams in the Hartland and Clovelly areas

No current or recent warnings.

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