River Strat from Bush to Pinch Bridge excluding Stratton Flood warning 4:59pm, Sunday 4th October 2020

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Persistent rain in the area has caused the River Strat to rise rapidly. A further 20-30mm of rain is forecast this evening with flooding possible from 5pm.
Properties and low lying areas including the Caravan Park at Bush will start to flood first. The river level is expected to peak at around 7pm and could remain high for several hours afterwards.
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.
Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to respond as required. This message will be updated Monday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

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This information last updated 4:59pm, Sunday 4th October 2020.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Strat from Bush to Pinch Bridge excluding Stratton

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Strat from Bush to Pinch Bridge including Willow Valley Caravan Site, the A3072 and Bush

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Cornwall

Watercourses covered: River Strat

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 Strat from Bush to Pinch Bridge excluding Stratton.

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).