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River Teign area

Message issued at 3:31pm, Wednesday 18th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the evening of Wednesday 18 February 2026. 
Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 9:00PM this evening. The main areas of concern are Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth, Shaldon, Bovey Tracey, Kingskerswell, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren.

We expect the river to remain high through to Thursday morning though no flooding to properties is currently forecast. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. 
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 19 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:31pm, Wednesday 18th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Teign area

Flood Warning Area Details

Rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Torbay

Watercourses covered: River Teign, River Bovey, River Lemon, River Kenn

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 Teign area.

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

River Lemon from Bickington to Newton Abbot
riverside locations and roads between Bickington and Newton Abbot, including Bickington, Chipley Bridge, Morley Bridge, Chercombe Bridge, Ogwell Mill and the A383

No current or recent warnings.

River Lemon at Newton Abbot
Low lying properties and roads in Newton Abbot, including Bakers Park, Bradley Lane Industrial Estate, the town centre, Queen Street and Osborne Park areas

No current or recent warnings.

River Teign (Upper) from Clifford Bridge to Chudleigh
riverside properties and roads between Clifford Bridge and Chudleigh, including Clifford Bridge, vulnerable parts of Dunsford, Bridford Mills, Christow Bridge, Doddiscombsleigh, Lower Ashton and Trusham

No current or recent warnings.

River Teign (Lower) from Chudleigh to Kingsteignton
Riverside properties and roads between Chudleigh and Kingsteignton, including New Bridge, Ventiford, Preston, Teigngrace, Teign Bridge and Exeter Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Teign (Upper) at Dunsford
low lying properties and roads in Dunsford, including Steps Bridge, The Iron Mills, The Mill House, properties along the B3212 and Swanaford

No current or recent warnings.

River Bovey at Bovey Tracey and Heathfield
properties and roads in Bovey Tracey and Heathfield including St John's Lane, Station Road, Newton Road, Brook Close and Waterside

No current or recent warnings.

River Bovey from North Bovey to Bovey Parke
riverside locations and roads between North Bovey and Bovey Tracey including Drakeford Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Teign and its estuary at Kingsteignton
Low-lying properties and roads in Kingsteignton, including Jetty Marsh Road, Newton Abbot Racecourse, the A383 Newton Road and Kingsteignton Industrial and Retail Parks

No current or recent warnings.

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