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South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish

Message issued at 2:01pm, Tuesday 17th February

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. 
Flooding is expected up to 3 hours either side of high tide on Wednesday morning. 
Recent storms have increased the risk of wave overtopping at Torcross. Further hazardous conditions are forecast along this frontage. We advise avoiding exposed areas due to expected flooding and wave spray containing debris. The A379 Slapton Line beyond Torcross car park towards Dartmouth is closed.

Tidal forecasts are for high water at Exmouth at 07:30AM Wednesday 18 February, tide level 2.24mAOD, which is 0.27metre above tide table level. Strong force 6 easterly winds are forecast, with an offshore wave height of over 2.3m.

Coastal conditions should ease for Wednesday evening's high tide. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 18 February 2026 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 2:01pm, Tuesday 17th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish

Flood Warning Area Details

Exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon, Torbay

Watercourses covered: English Channel, South Devon Coast

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish.

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

South Devon coast at Dartmouth
Low lying parts of Dartmouth, including Bayards Cove, The Quay, North and South Embankments, Mayors Avenue, Duke Street and Coronation Park areas

No current or recent warnings.

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