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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Flooding is expected during the early hours of Friday morning.
Heavy rain has fallen in the Polperro area causing the River Pol to rise rapidly.
Properties and low lying areas will start to flood first from around 00:30am on Friday. River levels will be at their highest at this time and are expected to decrease during the early hours.
The main areas at risk include The Coombe, Lansallos Street, Mill Hill and Langreek Road.
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 are closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated as the situation changes. Our staff are out in the area clearing trash screens.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 12:52am, Friday 29th August 2025.
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Warning no longer in force
Fri 29 Aug 2025, 10:49am
Flood warning
Fri 29 Aug 2025, 12:52am
Flood warning
Fri 29 Aug 2025, 12:34am
River Pol and Langreek Stream at Polperro including Crumplehorn, The Coombe, Lansallos Street, Mill Hill, Langreek Road and the Main Car Park
Region: Devon and Cornwall
Country: England
Counties covered: Cornwall
Watercourses covered: River Pol, Langreek Stream
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Pol and Langreek Stream at Polperro.
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).
Recent warnings no longer in force.