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South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish

Message issued at 1:35pm, Wednesday 29th April

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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 3 hours either side of high tide on Thursday morning. 
High tides of 1.9 mAOD at Teignmouth will be at 06:37AM on Thursday. Strong Easterly Force 6 winds and offshore wave heights up to 2.6m are forecast. Recent storms have increased the risk of wave overtopping at Torcross. Hazardous conditions are forecast along Torcross seafront, with waves containing debris. Coastal conditions are expected to ease on Thursday evening. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 30 April 2026 or as the situation changes. 

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This information last updated 1:35pm, Wednesday 29th April.

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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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