Flood Warning Info - River Exe from Tiverton to Exeter, including Bickleigh
Area Description
riverside locations and roads between Tiverton and Exeter, including Bickleigh, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe, Brampford Speke, Upton Pyne, Old Mill Trading Estate, the A396 and A3072 at Bickleigh and the Exeter to London Paddington railway line.
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
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 12:02
River Exe
Flooding is expected on Tuesday afternoon through to late evening.
Heavy rain will continue to fall in the River Exe area. This is causing the River Exe to rise and the river is forecast to continue rising into Tuesday afternoon.
Properties and low lying areas in Bickleigh, Copenhagen, Traymill, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe and Bampford Speke will start to flood first from around 3PM on Tuesday afternoon.
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 31 Mar 2023 21:50
River Exe
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.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2023 13:35
River Exe
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 14 Jan 2023 13:20
River Exe
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 12 Jan 2023 09:50
River Exe
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 29 Oct 2021 03:14
River Exe
Flooding is expected from around 4am Friday morning.
Heavy rain has been falling in the River Exe area throughout Thursday evening and into Friday morning. This has caused the River Exe to rise and the river will remain high for around two hours before levels begin to fall.
Properties and low lying areas in Bickleigh, Copenhagen, Traymill , Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe and Bampford Speke will start to flood first from around 4am on Friday. River levels will be at their highest between 4am and 6am.
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 26 Dec 2020 18:21
River Exe
Storm Bella is predicted to bring heavy showers overnight and into Sunday morning. This will cause the River Exe to rise. Very strong winds are also forecast which may cause trees to fall bringing additional risk of flooding.
Property flooding is expected from around 7am on Sunday morning at Bickleigh – Bickleigh Cottage, Trout Inn, Devonshire Craft Centre, Cobweb Cottage, Bickleigh Castle, A396 Bickleigh, Copenhagen, Traymill, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe and Brampford Speke.
There is likely to be extensive floodplain flooding – stock without access to high ground may be lost.
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 Sunday and this message will be updated as the situation changes. Our staff are out in the area and will assist the emergency services and council.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 11:36
River Exe
Rain has now cleared the catchments in the area and no significant rainfall is expected today, or tomorrow. River levels remain high in this area and are expected to peak around midday today and then start to fall for the rest of the day and overnight. The situation is improving and this message will be updated on Friday or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Dec 2020 19:38
River Exe
Flooding is expected from around 8pm on Wednesday evening at Bickleigh – Bickleigh Cottage, Trout Inn, Devonshire Craft Centre, Cobweb Cottage, Bickleigh Castle, A396 Bickleigh, Copenhagen, Traymill, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe and Bampford Speke.
Heavy slow moving rainfall has been falling in the North Devon area on Wednesday, falling on already wet ground, and is causing rivers to rise quickly.
River levels will be at their highest at around 3am on Thursday morning.
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. Our staff are out in the area and will relay information and assist the emergency services and council.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 15:39
River Exe
Heavy rain has fallen over the last 48 hours in the River Exe catchment, and river levels remain high.
We expect riverside locations and roads between Tiverton and Exeter, including Bickleigh to remain 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.
Heaviest rain has cleared this area but rain showers are forecast for the next few days.
We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 02:50
River Exe
Heavy rain will continue to fall over the River Exe catchment causing river levels to remain high.
Properties and low lying areas will remain 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.
This message will be updated during Sunday afternoon, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Feb 2020 20:21
River Exe
Flooding is expected from the early hours of Sunday morning.
Heavy rain is falling over the River Exe catchment and will continue throughout Sunday, causing the River Exe to rise. River levels are forecast to continue rising into Sunday afternoon.
Properties and low lying areas in Bickleigh, Copenhagen, Traymill , Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe and Bampford Speke will start to flood first from around 5am 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 27 Dec 2019 00:06
River Exe
Flooding is expected overnight and into Friday morning. Heavy rain falling in the Exmoor area has caused the River Exe to rise and the river is forecast to continue rise for the next few hours. Flooding is expected from around 01:00am on Friday 27 December. Properties and low lying areas at risk include:
riverside locations and roads between Tiverton and Exeter, including Bickleigh Cottage, Trout Inn, Devonshires Craft Centre, Cobweb Cottage, Bickleigh Castle, and the A396 at Bickleigh.
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.