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River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth

Message issued at 3:21am, Tuesday 9th December 2025

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today. 
Flooding is expected on 09 December 2025 . 
Heavy rain falling in the area will continue throughout the day.

Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 04:00AM on Tuesday. The main areas of concern are Hitford Road between Whitford and Musbury, the A3052 at Colyford, the A35 at Yarty Bridge, Seaton Marshes, and farms and other isolated properties between Axminster and Axmouth. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas.

River levels are forecast to be at their highest between 04:00AM and 05:00PM 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Activate any flood protection products you may have . 
This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 09 December 2025 or as the situation changes. 

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This information last updated 3:21am, Tuesday 9th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth

Flood Warning Area Details

Riverside properties and roads between Axminster and Axmouth, including Musbury, Whitford Bridge, the A3052 at Colyford and the A35 at Yarty Bridge

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Axe

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth.

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 Axe area
Rivers Axe, Coly, Yarty, Umborne Brook and coastal streams from Branscombe to Axmouth

No current or recent warnings.

River Axe (Lower) at Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth
Low lying properties and roads in Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth

No current or recent warnings.

River Coly at Colyton
Low lying properties and roads in Colyton, including the Station Road area

No current or recent warnings.

South Devon coast from Dawlish Warren to Seaton
Exposed coastal areas at Dawlish Warren, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Branscombe, Seaton

No current or recent warnings.

River Coly from Colyton to Colyford
Riverside locations and roads between Colyton and Colyford, including Chantry Bridge, Road Green, Cole's Mill, Colyvale Caravan Park, White Hart Inn, Bridge Cottages and the A3052 at Colyford

No current or recent warnings.

Umborne Brook from Wilmington to Colyton
Riverside locations and roads between Wilmington and Colyton, including Umborne, Lexhayne and the A35 at Wilmington

No current or recent warnings.

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