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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Flooding is expected from the afternoon of Sunday 4th October.
Heavy rain continues to fall in the Exmoor area and will do so throughout the remainder of the weekend. This is causing the River Lyn to rise again, and the river is forecast to remain high throughout this afternoon and evening, with levels predicted to be higher than yesterday’s peak.
Properties and low lying areas between Brendon and Lynmouth, including Brendon, Alderford, Rockford and Watersmeet, will start to flood first from around 3:30pm on Sunday. River levels will be at their highest between 3:30pm and 5pm.
Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings.
We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the day and this message will be updated as the situation changes. Our staff are in the area and will relay information and assist the emergency services and council.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:12pm, Sunday 4th October 2020.
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Riverside locations and roads between Brendon and Lynmouth, including Brendon, Alderford, Rockford and Watersmeet
Region: Devon and Cornwall
Country: England
Counties covered: Devon
Watercourses covered: River Lyn
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Lyn (East) from Brendon to Lynmouth.
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).
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