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St Austell and Par Rivers

Message issued at 2:25pm, Wednesday 28th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Following heavy rainfall from Storm Chandra, river levels remain high and may lead to flooding.

Further rain is forecast over Wednesday and Thursday. Catchments are saturated and rivers are expected to respond.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue further Flood Alerts and Warnings if necessary.

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

This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 2:25pm, Wednesday 28th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for St Austell and Par Rivers

Flood Warning Area Details

Pentewan, St Blazey, Luxulyan and Mevagissey

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Cornwall

Watercourses covered: River Par, Mevagissey Stream

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for St Austell and Par 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 Par from Luxulyan to Tywardreath Highway
River Par from Luxulyan to Tywardreath Highway including Ponts Mill

No current or recent warnings.

River Par at Par and St Blazey
River Par at Par and St Blazey including the A390, the Sports Centre, St Andrews Road, Railway Station and Station Road

No current or recent warnings.

St Blazey Stream at St Blazey
St Blazey Stream at St Blazey including low lying properties at Prideaux Road, Station Road, St Blazey Road, Aberdeen Close, Roselyon Place, Middleway, Harbour Road and Tredenham Close

No current or recent warnings.

South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary
Lizard Point to Gribbin Head including Coverack, the tidal Helford Estuary, Falmouth, St Mawes, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan and Par

Recent warnings no longer in force.

South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary
Lizard Point to Gribbin Head including Coverack, the tidal Helford Estuary, Falmouth, St Mawes, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan and Par

No current or recent warnings.

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