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River Levels

Middle Exe area

Message issued at 3:38pm, Wednesday 18th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast high river levels this evening may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 18 February 2026 . 
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the area.

Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 8:00pm on Wednesday 18 February. The main areas of concern are Exebridge, Bolham, Bampton and Tiverton.

We expect the river to remain high throughout the night though 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 19 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 3:38pm, Wednesday 18th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Middle Exe area

Flood Warning Area Details

Middle River Exe from Exebridge to Tiverton and the Rivers Haddeo, Batherm and Lowman

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Exe, River Batherm, River Lowman, River Haddeo

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Middle Exe 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 Batherm at Bampton
Properties around Bampton Bridge and on the B3277 Brook Street and Britton Street, including New Buildings, Manor Mill and Bridge Terrace

No current or recent warnings.

River Lowman at Tiverton
Properties and roads in low lying areas of Tiverton, including Tiverton Business Park, Chapel Street, Station Road, Lowman Green, Blundells Road and Tumbling Fields

No current or recent warnings.

River Haddeo at Hartford and Bury
riverside properties and roads in Hartford and Bury, including the ford at Bury

No current or recent warnings.

River Exe at Bolham
Low lying properties and roads in Bolham, including the A396, The Otters, Beeley Orchard, Hartnoll Hotel and Bolham Primary School

No current or recent warnings.

River Exe from Exebridge to Tiverton
Riverside locations and roads between Exebridge and Tiverton, including Exebridge, Oakford Bridge, Chain Bridge, Cove, Washfield, vulnerable parts of Bolham, the B3226 at Black Cat and the A396 at Bolham

No current or recent warnings.

River Exe at Tiverton from Petroc College to Mountbatten Trading Estate
low lying properties and roads in Tiverton from Petroc College to Mountbatten Trading Estate, including Tiverton High School, Tiverton and District Hospital, Morrisons Supermarket, Kennedy Way, Tiverton Rugby and Football Grounds, Underhill Park Home

No current or recent warnings.

River Exe at Tiverton
properties and roads in low lying areas of Tiverton, including Kennedy Way, Bridge Street, West Exe and The Walronds

No current or recent warnings.

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