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River Culm (Upper) from Hemyock to Cullompton

Message issued at 2:58am, Tuesday 27th January

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding this morning. 
Flooding is expected from the early hours of 27 January 2026 . 
Heavy rain falling in the area will continue throughout the day.

Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 4:30AM on Tuesday. The main areas of concern are Hemyock, Whitehall Mill, Coldharbour, Willand Factory Cottages and Skinners Farm, Hayne Barton Cottages and Venn Farm. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas.

River levels are likely to remain high throughout the morning. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car . Activate any flood protection products you may have. 
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes. 

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This information last updated 2:58am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Culm (Upper) from Hemyock to Cullompton

Flood Warning Area Details

Riverside locations and roads between Hemyock and Cullompton, including Hemyock, Whitehall, Hayne Barton and Venn

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Culm

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 Culm (Upper) from Hemyock to Cullompton.

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

Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries
Hemyock, Cullompton, Stoke Canon, Broadclyst and Clyst St Mary areas

No current or recent warnings.

River Culm (Upper) at Culmstock and Uffculme
Riverside properties and roads in Culmstock and Uffculme, including Culmstock Bridge, The Strand and the B3391 at Culmstock, and Bridge Street and Denners Way in Uffculme

No current or recent warnings.

River Culm (Upper) at Cullompton
Properties and roads in low lying areas of Cullompton, including Station Road, Longbridge Meadow, Alexandria Industrial Estate, Rivermead, Meadow Lane and Knightswood areas

No current or recent warnings.

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