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Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area

Message issued at 1:06pm, Thursday 29th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 29 January 2026 and overnight into 30 January
Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. The main areas of concern are Lympstone, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Sidbury, Sidford and Sidmouth.
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 30 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:06pm, Thursday 29th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area

Flood Warning Area Details

Lympstone, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth areas

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Otter, River Sid

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth 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 Otter (Upper) from Upottery to Cadhay Bridge
riverside locations and roads between Upottery and Cadhay Bridge, including Monkton, Honiton, Weston, Fenny Bridges and Gosford

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 Otter (Lower) from Salston to Budleigh Salterton
riverside properties and roads including Tipton St John, Harpford, Newton Poppleford including the A3052, Colaton Raleigh, Otterton and Budleigh Salterton

No current or recent warnings.

River Sid at Sidbury and Sidford
riverside properties and roads in Sidbury and Sidford, including the A375 at Sidbury and the A3052 at Sidford

No current or recent warnings.

River Sid at Sidmouth
low lying properties and roads including, Primley Gardens, Mill Street, Riverside Road, York Street, Ham Lane, East Street and Fore Street areas

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.

Umborne Brook from Wilmington to Colyton
Riverside locations and roads between Wilmington and Colyton, including Umborne, Lexhayne and the A35 at Wilmington

No current or recent warnings.

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