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River Levels

River Otter (Upper) from Upottery to Cadhay Bridge

Message issued at 1:20am, Tuesday 27th January

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

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

Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 03:00AM on Tuesday. The main areas of concern are Tracey Mill near Honiton, the Public House and properties around Trafalgar Bridge at Weston and properties at Fenny Bridges including Feniton Mills. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas.

River levels are forecast to be at their highest between 02:00AM and 08:00AM. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels  
Activate any flood protection products you may have Start acting on your flood plan if you have one 
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:20am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Otter (Upper) from Upottery to Cadhay Bridge

Flood Warning Area Details

Riverside locations and roads between Upottery and Cadhay Bridge, including Monkton, Honiton, Weston, Fenny Bridges and Gosford

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Otter

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 Otter (Upper) from Upottery to Cadhay Bridge.

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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No current or recent warnings.

The Gissage Stream at Honiton
Riverside properties and roads in Honiton, including High Street, Mill Street, King Street, Fairfield Gardens, Jerrard Close, Whitebridges and Honiton Bowling Club

No current or recent warnings.

River Otter (Lower) at Ottery St. Mary
low lying properties and roads in Ottery St. Mary, including the Finnimore Industrial Estate, Thorne Farm Way and Luxtons Park

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.

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