Flood Warning Info - River Otter (Upper) from Upottery to Cadhay Bridge

Area Description

riverside locations and roads between Upottery and Cadhay Bridge, including Monkton, Honiton, Weston, Fenny Bridges and Gosford.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 27 Jan 2026 01:20
River Otter
High river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight.  Flooding is expected from the early hours of 27 January 2026 .  Heavy rain falling in the area will continue throughout the early hours. Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 03:00AM on Tuesday. The main areas of concern are Tracey Mill near Honiton, the Public House and properties around Trafalgar Bridge at Weston and properties at Fenny Bridges including Feniton Mills. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas. River levels are forecast to be at their highest between 02:00AM and 08:00AM.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels   Activate any flood protection products you may have Start acting on your flood plan if you have one  This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2021 23:30
River Otter
Flooding of homes and roads is expected overnight tonight and into the early hours of Thursday 21 October. Heavy rain falling across the East Devon area has caused the River Otter to rise rapidly. Flooding of property is imminent, and river levels will be at their highest till 2am Properties and low lying areas around Tracey Mill near Honiton, the Public House and properties around Trafalgar Bridge at Weston and properties at Fenny Bridges including Feniton Mills will flood first. Install flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. Do not walk or drive through flood water. Avoid low lying roads and footpaths, which may be flooded. We are monitoring river levels. We will update this message Thursday afternoon or if the situation changes.