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South Devon Rivers

Message issued at 5:07pm, Thursday 26th February

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Flood alert

High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the evening of 26 February 2026 . 
Heavy rain is expected from 4pm onwards and forecast river levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from this evening and overnight. The main areas of concern are Ivybridge, South Brent, Ermington, Avonwick, Averton Giffard, Kingsbridge, Harbertonford and Dartmouth.

We expect the river to remain high throughout the nigh. No flooding to properties is currently forecast. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 27 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:07pm, Thursday 26th February.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for South Devon Rivers

Flood Warning Area Details

The Rivers Avon, Erme and Harbourne, coastal streams from Bigbury to Dartmouth, and Kingsbridge, South Brent and Ivybridge areas

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Avon, River Erme, River Harbourne

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 Rivers.

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 Erme from Ivybridge to Ermington
Riverside locations and roads between Ivybridge and Ermington, including Ivybridge, Keaton Bridge, Thornham Bridge, Ermington, the A3121 at Ermington and the A379 at Sequers Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford
Riverside properties and roads between Didworthy and Aveton Gifford, including vulnerable parts of South Brent and Avonwick, Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and vulnerable parts of Aveton Gifford

No current or recent warnings.

River Avon at South Brent, Avonwick and Aveton Gifford
low lying properties and roads at South Brent, Avonwick and Aveton Gifford

No current or recent warnings.

River Harbourne at Crowdy Mill, Beenleigh, Bow and Tuckenhay
riverside locations downstream of Harbertonford, including Crowdy Mill, Beenleigh, Bow, Tuckenhay and the A381

No current or recent warnings.

River Harbourne at Harbertonford
Riverside locations in Harbertonford, including Woodland Road, Old Road, Moreleigh Road, Bridgeside, Woodcourt Road, and Bow Road

No current or recent warnings.

South Devon coast at the Kingsbridge and Avon estuaries
Low-lying parts of the Kingsbridge, Avon and Erme Estuaries including Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Frogmore, Southpool, Lower Batson, Tacket wood, Aveton Giffard and Orcheton

No current or recent warnings.

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