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River Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster

Message issued at 5:37pm, Friday 5th December 2025

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this evening. 
Flooding is expected on 05 December 2025 . 
Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 6PM on Friday. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas.

River levels are forecast to be at their highest between 6pm and 10pm. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 06 December 2025 or as the situation changes. 

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This information last updated 5:37pm, Friday 5th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster

Flood Warning Area Details

Riverside locations and roads between Yarcombe and Axminster, including Long Bridge, Case Bridge, Beckford Bridge and Yarty Bridge

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Yarty

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 Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster.

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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