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West Cornwall Rivers

Message issued at 9:59pm, Thursday 26th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 26 February 2026 and 27th of February 2026. 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 27 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:59pm, Thursday 26th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for West Cornwall Rivers

Flood Warning Area Details

Penzance, Newlyn, Crowlas, Porthleven, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne, Portreath and Perranporth

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Cornwall

Watercourses covered: River Hayle, Perrancoombe Stream, Bolingey Stream, Portreath Stream, Newlyn Coombe River

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for West Cornwall 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 Hayle from Relubbus to St Erth
River Hayle from Relubbus to St Erth including Relubbus, St Erth and Hayle Causeway

No current or recent warnings.

Perrancoombe Stream from Perrancoombe to Perranporth
Perrancoombe Stream from Perrancoombe to Perranporth including Tywarnhayle Square, Beach Road, Beach Lane, Boscawen Road and Lower Perrancoombe

No current or recent warnings.

Perrancoombe Stream from Rose In Vale to Perrancoombe
Perrancoombe Stream from Rose In Vale to Perrancoombe including Rose In Vale, Whitewalls Court and other riverside properties

No current or recent warnings.

Bolingey Stream from Bolingey to Perranporth
Bolingey Stream from Bolingey to Perranporth including Nansmellyn Farm, South West Water Pumping Station, the Fire Station and Electrical Sub-Station

No current or recent warnings.

River Cober at Coronation Park and St Johns Industrial Park Helston
River Cober at Helston including Coronation Park and St Johns Industrial Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Cober from Wendron to Lowertown
River Cober from Wendron to Lowertown including Wendron, Coverack Bridges, Trannack Mill Industrial Estate and Lowertown Methodist Church

No current or recent warnings.

North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth
Lands End to Chapel Porth including Sennen, St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant, Hayle, Portreath and Porthtowan

No current or recent warnings.

North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth
Lands End to Chapel Porth including Sennen, St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant, Hayle, Portreath and Porthtowan

No current or recent warnings.

North Cornwall coast at Copperhouse Pool Hayle
Low-lying areas around Copperhouse Pool including the B3301

No current or recent warnings.

South Cornwall coast from Lands End to Lizard Point excluding Mounts Bay
Lands End to Lizard Point including Porthleven Harbour, Mousehole, Praa Sands and Mullion Cove

No current or recent warnings.

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