Rivers Tavy and Walkham Flood alert 11:42am, Tuesday 27th January

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible on Tuesday 27th January 2026.

Heavy rain has fallen and conditions are forecast to remain unsettled with showers over the next few days.

Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Check warnings in force at Check for flooding.gov.uk

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

This message will be updated by 1:00pm on 28 January or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 11:42am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Tavistock, Walkhampton, Bedford Bridge, Horrabridge and Lopwell

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Plymouth

Watercourses covered: River Tavy, River Walkham

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 Tavy and Walkham.

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).