Flood Warning Info - River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford

Area Description

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.

This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 13 Jun 2025 22:01

River Avon

Flooding is expected tonight into the early hours of Saturday. Heavy rain has fallen in the area which has caused the River Avon to rise, and the river is forecast to continue rising. Properties and low lying areas in Aveton Gifford, Woodleigh, and highways at Diptford, Bickham Bridge, Gara Bridges and Knap Mill Lane will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated Saturday morning or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2025 21:25

River Avon

Flooding is expected this evening and overnight on Sunday. Heavy rain has fallen in the area which has caused the River Avon to rise, and the river is forecast to continue rising through the evening. Properties and low lying areas in Aveton Gifford, Woodleigh, and highways at Diptford, Bickham Bridge, Gara Bridges and Knap Mill Lane will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the night and into Monday and this message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2025 16:57

River Avon

Flooding is expected on Sunday evening and into Monday. We continue to see persistent heavy rainfall in the South Devon area. This is causing the River Avon to remain high. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near DiptfordGara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will continue to be at risk on Sunday evening into Monday. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the evening and into Monday. This message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2025 10:08

River Avon

Flooding is expected on Sunday morning and into the afternoon. Over the last 18 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the South Devon area. This is causing the River Avon to rise and the river is forecast to continue rising through the day. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first from around 10:30am on Sunday. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the day and this message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 29 Sep 2024 22:10

River Avon

Flooding is expected this evening, Sunday 29th September, and overnight into Monday. Heavy rain falling in the area over the last 12 hours has caused the River Avon to rise. Flooding to properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford, and Manor House near Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford is expected. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. People in this area should consider taking action now and install any property flood resilience measures. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the night, and this message will be updated on Monday, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2024 11:30

River Avon

Flooding is expected this morning Heavy rain falling overnight and this morning has caused the River Avon to rise and the river is forecast to continue rising through the morning. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford, Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford are at risk. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the day and this message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 8 Feb 2024 19:40

River Avon

Flooding is expected this evening and overnight into Friday. Heavy rain falling in the area over the last 24 hours has caused the River Avon to rise. Flooding to properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford, and Manor House near Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford is expected. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. People in this area should consider taking action now and install any property flood resilience measures. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the night, and this message will be updated on Friday, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2024 21:28

River Avon

Flooding is expected this evening, on Monday (01/01/24) and overnight into Tuesday. Heavy rain falling in the area over the last 24 hours has caused the River Avon to rise. We expect river levels to remain high overnight into Tuesday morning. Flooding to properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford is expected imminently. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. People in this area should consider taking action now and install any property flood resilience measures. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the night, and this message will be updated by 5:00 PM on Tuesday 02/01/24, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 7 Dec 2023 14:37

River Avon

Heavy rain falling in the area has caused the River Avon to rise. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 03:47

River Avon

Flooding is expected. Heavy rain falling in the South Devon area will continue throughout the morning causing the River Avon to rise. Flooding is expected to properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2023 05:25

River Avon

Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.   Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.     The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.    We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Warning issued on 31 Dec 2022 15:33

River Avon

Flood warning for River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford. Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.   Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.   The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.   We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Warning issued on 19 Dec 2022 16:26

River Avon

Flooding is expected on Monday evening (19/12/22) and into the early hours of Tuesday. Heavy rain falling across the South Devon area over the last 24 hours, has caused the River Avon to rise rapidly. Continued heavy rainfall is forecast with water levels expected to peak and flooding to occur in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now and install any flood protection products you may have. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Do not walk or drive through flood water. Avoid low lying roads and footpaths, which may be flooded. We are constantly monitoring river levels and will have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages.

Flood Warning issued on 18 Dec 2022 17:24

River Avon

Flooding is expected on Sunday 18th December and overnight into Monday 19th December. Rain has been falling in the area and is causing the River Avon to rise. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We are monitoring river levels and this message will be updated on Monday 19th December or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 26 Nov 2022 21:11

River Avon

Flooding is expected on Saturday 26 November and overnight into Sunday 27 November. Rain has been falling in the area and is causing the River Avon to rise. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We are monitoring river levels and this message will be updated on Sunday 27 November or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 28 Oct 2021 22:27

River Avon

Flooding is expected overnight Thursday in to Friday. Heavy rain falling in the River Avon area will continue throughout Thursday night in to Friday. This is causing the River Avon to rise and the river is forecast to continue rising through the night. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first from around 11:00pm on Thursday. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the night and this message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning issued on 19 Oct 2021 22:50

River Avon

Flooding is expected on Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning. Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the South Devon area, which we are expecting to clear by midnight on Tuesday. This is causing the River Avon to rise and the river is forecast to continue rising throughout Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning. Properties and low lying areas in South Brent, Avonwick, Brushford and Manor House near Diptford, Gara Bridge, Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford will start to flood first. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. We will be closely monitoring river levels throughout Tuesday night. This message will be updated on Wednesday morning, or as the situation changes.