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River Axe (Mid) at Axminster

Message issued at 6:07pm, Thursday 18th December 2025

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. 
Flooding is expected on 18 December 2025 . 
Heavy rain today has caused river levels to rise.
Properties and low lying areas will start flooding imminently.
The main area of concern is Stoney Bridge.
Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Activate any flood protection products you may have . 
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 19 December 2025 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:07pm, Thursday 18th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Axe (Mid) at Axminster

Flood Warning Area Details

Low lying properties and roads around Stoney Bridge and Castle Hill in Axminster

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 (Mid) at Axminster.

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 Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster
Riverside locations and roads between Yarcombe and Axminster, including Long Bridge, Case Bridge, Beckford Bridge and Yarty Bridge

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 Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft
riverside locations and roads between Winsham and Axminster, including Chard Junction, Coaxden Cottages and Weycroft

No current or recent warnings.

River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth
Riverside properties and roads between Axminster and Axmouth, including Musbury, Whitford Bridge, the A3052 at Colyford and the A35 at Yarty Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

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