Flood Alert Info - River Yealm

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Lee Mill, Yealmpton, Popples Bridge and Newton Ferrers.

This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.

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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2024 10:29

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Sunday 20/10/2024. Catchments are wet after recent rain and river levels are continuing to rise in response to rainfall on Sunday morning. This may lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads through the day. Rivers are expected to remain high into Sunday afternoon, after which conditions are forecast to improve into next week. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels. This message will be updated by 5pm on Sunday, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 15:54

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Sunday morning. Catchments are wet after recent rain and rivers are expected to respond to additional rainfall overnight tonight, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads. Rivers are expected to remain high into Sunday afternoon, after which conditions are forecast to improve into next week. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels. This message will be updated by midday Sunday, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 15:29

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight on Friday and into Saturday morning as river levels rise in response to rainfall forecast this evening. Catchments are wet and rivers are expected to respond to additional rainfall leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads into Saturday morning. Conditions are forecast to remain unsettled over the weekend, with the possibility of further alerts. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels. This message will be updated by 11am on Saturday morning, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Oct 2024 10:39

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Wednesday following overnight rain, with further spells of heavy rain forecast until Wednesday evening. Following prolonged rainfall, catchments are wet. Rivers are expected to remain high leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads until Wednesday evening. Some areas may see surface water flooding. Weather conditions are expected to improve from Wednesday evening into Thursday. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels. This message will be updated by 11am on Thursday morning, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Oct 2024 16:48

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight on Tuesday 15th October and into Wednesday. An area of persistent rain with heavy and thundery bursts at times will arrive from the south from early this evening. The highest rainfall totals are expected on south facing slopes of higher ground but there is a risk of bands of more prolonged, intense rainfall anywhere in the area overnight and throughout the morning. Following recent rainfall, catchments are wet. Rivers are expected to rise before midnight and remain high overnight into Wednesday morning, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads. Some areas may see surface water flooding. Weather conditions are expected to improve during Wednesday. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels. This message will be updated on Wednesday morning, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2024 16:55

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during the early morning on Sunday the 17th of March. After a damp day today, frontal rainfall, heavy at times is expected to move into the area this evening, Saturday the 16th of March, and will continue overnight. The rain should ease by the hours of daylight, but rivers will continue to respond and remain high throughout Sunday. There may be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. Take care near areas of concern, avoid walking or driving through flood water, and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area clearing blockages.   This message will be updated by midday on Sunday the 17th of March, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 12:20

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Sunday the 25th of February and overnight into Monday 26th of February. Recent rainfall has caused the rivers to rise. Expected levels suggest there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river this afternoon and into the early hours of Monday morning. The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for heavy rain in force until midnight, with forecast rainfall of 15 - 25 mm widely, and up to 60 mm in some locations. With saturated ground, rivers are expected to respond quickly to this rainfall. Take care near areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area clearing blockages.   This message will be updated by 11am on Monday the 26th of February, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 10:42

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Thursday 22nd February. Rivers remain high following recent rainfall and as rain continues throughout Thursday, a further rise in river levels is expected. The risk of flooding to low lying areas close to the river will continue throughout Thursday. River levels are expected to reduce overnight into Friday, however further rain is forecast over the next few days. Take care near areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area clearing blockages.   This message will be updated by 5pm on Thursday the 22nd of February, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 10:59

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during the afternoon of Wednesday 21st February, and into the evening. Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall and river levels are still rising. Further heavy rain is forecast to clear the area during this afternoon, but river levels are expected to peak during the evening and remain high. There may be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. A further organised band of rain is forecast for Thursday 22nd of February that may be heavy and persistent, meaning river levels will remain high. Take care near areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels, and have staff in the area clearing blockages. This message will be updated by 11am on Thursday the 22nd of February, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 11:48

River Yealm

Flooding is possible over Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Heavy rain is forecast from Tuesday evening and into Wednesday, and river levels are expected to rise overnight. The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for heavy rain with forecast rainfall of 20-45 mm widely, and up to 70 mm over higher ground. With saturated ground, rivers are expected to respond quickly to this rainfall. Expected river levels will result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from the early hours of Wednesday morning until Wednesday evening. The main areas of concern are Lee Mill, Popples Bridge, Yealm Bridge, and Yealmpton. We expect the river to remain high until Wednesday evening. Please take care near the areas of concern, avoid walking or driving through flood water, and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have teams checking rivers for blockages in the area. We will update this message by 11am on Wednesday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 11:48

River Yealm

A Flood Alert remains in place over the weekend. Following heavy overnight rain and with saturated catchments river levels remain high, and while no further increase is expected, may take the rest of the day to start to fall. There may be standing water and flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. While the main rain has now passed we expect river levels to remain high throughout Sunday. Please take care near the areas of concern, avoid walking or driving through flood water, and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and will update this message by 5pm on Sunday or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 11:07

River Yealm

Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 14:36

River Yealm

Flooding is possible this afternoon, Saturday 17th February, and overnight into Sunday morning. Heavy rain is forecast to arrive this afternoon and throughout this evening. The rain will be falling on saturated catchments and is expected to cause river levels to rise rapidly. Expected levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 6pm on Saturday night. We expect the river to remain high through Sunday morning, though no flooding to properties is currently forecast. Please take care near the areas of concern, avoid walking or driving through flood water, and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and will update this message by 10am on Sunday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 20:39

River Yealm

Flooding is possible tonight, Thursday 8th February and into Friday morning. Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall and the River Yealm is now rising. Further heavy rain is forecast through Thursday evening, expected levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads. The main area of concern is around Puslinch. We expect the river to remain high throughout the evening on Thursday and into Friday morning, though no flooding to properties is currently forecast. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Friday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 12:12

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during the afternoon of Tuesday 2nd January and overnight into Wednesday 3rd January. Rivers have risen in response to the heavy rainfall last night and this morning. Further heavy showers are forecast throughout the afternoon and overnight. Expected levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. We expect rivers to remain high into Tuesday night. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Please do not walk or drive through flood water. You can check your local river level on the GOV.UK website under 'Check for Flooding'. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated in the morning on Wednesday 3rd January, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 13:10

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Monday 1st January evening and overnight into Tuesday 2nd January. Persistent rainfall means the River Yealm is forecast to rise. Rain is forecast through Monday afternoon with further rain in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Expected levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. This alert has been issued off a flood forecast. We expect the river to remain high overnight on Monday and Tuesday. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Please do not walk or drive through flood water. You can check your local river level on the GOV.UK website under 'Check for Flooding'. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Tuesday 2nd January morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 10:42

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during the daytime of Sunday 10th December. Overnight we have seen further rainfall and river levels are expected to rise in response to this. The current band of rain is forecast to clear the area by midday. The outlook for this afternoon is more settled and drier weather, with river levels starting to fall. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated on Sunday evening or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 16:49

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight on Saturday 9th December and the morning of Sunday 10th December. River levels remain high after the recent rainfall. The forecast for tonight is further showers, followed by a band of rain tomorrow morning. River levels are expected to fall after this passes over the area. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated on Sunday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 11:00

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during the daytime of Saturday 9th December. River levels remain high after the overnight rainfall. During this morning, the band of rain that passed over the area during the night will clear, and showers are forecast throughout the rest of the day. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated on Saturday evening or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 12:07

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during the night of Friday 8th December and morning of Saturday 9th December. Rivers remain high after the recent rainfall and another band of rain will fall overnight tonight and into tomorrow morning. Rivers are expected to peak on Saturday morning. The remainder of Saturday is forecast to be drier with some showers. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated on Saturday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 17:42

River Yealm

Flooding is possible throughout Thursday 7th December. Over the last 24 hours, we have seen heavy rainfall. River levels have risen throughout the day and are expected to remain high overnight. A Flood Warning is in place for the River YEALM at Yealmbridge and Yealmpton. Although no further rain is forecast during this time, more rainfall is expected for late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by Friday midday or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 12:52

River Yealm

Flooding is possible throughout Thursday 7th December. River levels remain high following the heavy rainfall overnight. A band of heavy rain has moved over the area this morning, causing river levels to rise. The heavy rain is expected to continue into early Thursday afternoon, before the arrival of showers later. River levels will remain high throughout the day. Further rainfall is forecast for late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by Thursday evening or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2023 16:36

River Yealm

Organised bands of rainfall will move across the county from mid-afternoon on Friday 17th November, until late morning Saturday. There may be some intense localised downpours during the early hours. Overall accumulations across the period could be up to 20mm widely, and up to 40mm on higher ground. This could lead to further rises in river levels, peaking during the early hours and into Saturday morning, which may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Saturday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 17:30

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight on Wednesday the 15th of November, and into Thursday morning. An organised band of frontal rain is forecast to move across Devon from around 8pm this evening. Rainfall is forecast to be heavy and persistent until mid-morning. We are expecting accumulations of up to 30mm widely across Devon, but locally this may be higher. Catchments are very wet following recent rainfall, river levels are expected to rise which may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Thursday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2023 12:04

River Yealm

Flooding is possible between 6am and 10am on Saturday morning 4th November. Further rain is forecast from midnight to the early hours of Saturday morning. Catchments are wet, so river levels will remain high and will respond to further rainfall. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river is possible. You can check local river levels at Cornwood gauging station at https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/3188, or at Puslinch gauging station at https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/3193 Monitor your local weather conditions and avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Do not walk or drive through flood water. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by midday on Saturday or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 16:40

River Yealm

Flooding is possible throughout the evening on Thursday 2 November and into Friday morning. Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall, causing river levels to rise. Further bands of heavy showers are forecast overnight. Catchments are saturated, so river levels will remain high and could respond to further rainfall. Monitor your local weather conditions and avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by midday on Friday or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 05:29

River Yealm

Flooding is possible throughout the day on Thursday. Heavy rainfall during Wednesday evening and into Thursday has caused the River Yealm to rise. Further heavy rain associated with Storm Ciaran is forecast through Thursday morning, with 20-30mm expected between 6am and noon, accompanied by strong gale force winds. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers is possible. We expect rivers to remain high throughout Thursday and further Flood Warnings may be required. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Thursday afternoon or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 04:15

River Yealm

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. 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 Alert issued on 8 May 2023 20:43

River Yealm

Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2023 18:59

River Yealm

Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 05:55

River Yealm

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. 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 Alert issued on 6 Jan 2023 14:50

River Yealm

Flooding is possible tomorrow morning Saturday 7th January from around 05:00am, continuing into the afternoon and evening.   Heavy rain is forecast overnight tonight and into Saturday morning, especially over high ground where large totals are possible. Catchments are very wet and river levels are likely to rise quickly in response to further rainfall.     This may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from early morning on Saturday 7 January, lasting into the evening. The persistent rain is forecast to clear during Saturday morning, to be followed by heavy showers throughout the rest of Saturday and into Sunday.  We expect river levels to remain high throughout this period, though no flooding to properties is currently expected.     Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions.  We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by 5pm on Saturday 7th January, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2022 15:19

River Yealm

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. 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 Alert issued on 28 Dec 2022 11:14

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Wednesday 28th December. There has been heavy rainfall overnight accompanied by strong winds. The River Yealm has reacted and there remains a risk of flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. Watercourses in the area will remain high throughout Wednesday, although no flooding to properties is expected. Rain is forecast to clear this afternoon to be followed by scattered showers. The next frontal system is likely to move in on Friday bringing further persistent rainfall. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated later this afternoon or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2022 15:46

River Yealm

Flooding is possible from the early hours on Wednesday 28th December. There has been persistent rainfall over the past 6 hours as two bands of rain move across Cornwall today and overnight, accompanied by strong winds. Rainfall totals are expected to exceed 40mm in 12 hours over high ground. Catchments are wet and the River Yealm is forecast to react to this rainfall. Expected levels suggest there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from approximately 6am on Wednesday morning. Rain is forecast to clear the area on Wednesday afternoon and be followed by scattered showers. The river is expected to remain high throughout Wednesday, though no flooding to properties is currently forecast. The next frontal system is likely to move in on Friday. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Wednesday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 15:33

River Yealm

River levels remain high in the River Yealm and the Flood Alert for the River Yealm has been reissued for Monday 19th December. Further heavy rain is forecast this evening on Monday 19th December and a yellow weather warning is in force to the south of Dartmoor. In response to this rain we expect the River Yealm to rise to a similar level to Sunday night, peaking around 3am on Tuesday. Take care near the areas of concern and be aware of your local weather conditions. We will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels throughout the evening and into tomorrow, when conditions are expected to improve.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 10:59

River Yealm

River levels remain high on the River Yealm and a Flood Alert remains in force. Further rain is forecast this afternoon and evening on Monday 19th December, and we expect river levels to rise late afternoon and into the evening. Take care near the areas of concern and be aware of your local weather conditions. We will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels throughout the day and this message will be updated by 5pm Monday 19th December.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2022 14:58

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight on Sunday 18th December. Over the last 12 hours we have seen heavy rainfall and the River Yealm is now rising. Further rain is forecast through Monday 19th December morning. Expected levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 10pm on Sunday 18th December. We expect the river to remain high throughout Monday. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Monday or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2022 19:47

River Yealm

This Flood Alert remains in force. River levels are rising following the heavy and prolonged rainfall during the daytime of Saturday 26th November. Further rain is forecast for this evening, which is expected to clear the area from around 10pm. As catchments are wet, rivers will respond to this rainfall and levels are expected to remain high throughout the night and into Sunday morning. Flooding is possible to low lying land and roads close to the river although no flooding to properties is currently forecast. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by 11am on Sunday 27th November or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2022 12:49

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on the afternoon and evening of Saturday 26th November. Over the last week we have seen heavy rainfall and the ground is now very wet. Heavy rainfall is forecast to cross the area from midday, with prolonged rainfall forecast for this afternoon and into the evening. Rainfall of between 16-40mm is possible. Rivers are expected to respond and peak at around midnight tonight. Expected levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river, though no flooding to properties is currently forecast. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by 8pm on Saturday evening or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 13:57

River Yealm

Flooding is possible this evening Wednesday 16 November and into the early hours of Thursday morning. Persistent rain is forecast this afternoon and evening Wednesday 16 November, followed by heavy showers overnight. Some of this rain could be heavy, especially over high ground. This may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 5pm this evening and into the early hours of Thursday morning. We expect river levels to remain high throughout this period, though no flooding to properties is currently expected. Further heavy showers are forecast over the next few days. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by 10am Thursday morning, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2021 17:06

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during this evening and throughout tomorrow morning, Sunday 31st October. River levels have dropped from the peaks observed during the last 12 hours, but are forecast to rise rapidly again during tomorrow morning in response to the forecast rainfall, though no flooding to properties is currently expected. Further heavy rainfall is forecast from midnight tonight until 6:00am on Sunday morning, with expected rainfall totals of between 20-30mm. This will be followed by scattered showers throughout the remainder of the day. Catchments are saturated and rivers are expected to react rapidly to this further rain. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers is possible. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Sunday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2021 11:36

River Yealm

Flooding is possible during today, Saturday 30th October. River levels remain high and responsive following the last 12 hours of rainfall. Further heavy rainfall is forecast from midnight tonight until approximately 4:00am on Sunday morning, with expected rainfall totals of between 20-30mm. This will be followed by further heavy showers until dawn. Catchments are fully saturated and rivers are expected to react rapidly to this further rain. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers is possible. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area undertaking maintenance to screens as required. This message will be updated by 6pm today.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 18:00

River Yealm

Flooding is possible throughout tonight, Friday 29th October and into Saturday due to further persistent and heavy rainfall forecast. River levels have fallen over Friday daytime, but catchments remain saturated following the rainfall over the last 24 hours. Widespread totals forecast overnight are for 10-20mm, with up to 35mm in a few places. There is uncertainty over the location of the most intense rainfall. Rivers will respond quickly to this additional rainfall and flooding is possible to low lying land and roads close to rivers from 9pm on Friday evening and continuing through Saturday. Additional flood warnings may be issued for some locations. Surface water may be deep, especially where leaves have blocked the drains. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area undertaking maintenance as required. Further unsettled weather has been forecast for the weekend. This message will be updated by midday on Saturday or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 13:08

River Yealm

Flooding is possible throughout today, Friday 29th October, and into Saturday due to persistent and heavy rainfall. Following the rainfall overnight, catchments are saturated and river levels remain high. Overnight widespread rainfall resulted in totals over 40mm with intense rain of more than 80 mm over high ground. This has led to rivers rising rapidly and flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers. While River levels have peaked they remain high ahead of rainfall forecast for this evening and in to the early hours of Saturday morning. Additional flood warnings may be issued for some locations. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to clear blockages as required. This message will be updated on Friday 18:00 or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Oct 2021 16:23

River Yealm

Flooding is possible this evening, Thursday 28th October, and into Friday due to persistent and heavy rainfall crossing the area. Following unsettled weather over the past week, catchments are saturated and rivers are likely to respond quickly to the forecast rainfall. Widespread rainfall totals of 20-30 mm are expected. Intense rain may result in totals of up 50 mm, increasing to 70mm over high ground. This may result in deep surface water and flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers from around 8pm on Thursday. Flood warnings may be issued for some locations. The most persistent rain is expected to ease during Friday before further outbreaks of rain spread in from the west during the evening and into Saturday. River levels are likely to remain high during this time. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to clear blockages as required. This message will be updated on Friday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 10:48

River Yealm

This Flood Alert remains in force. Flooding is possible from this evening, Wednesday 20th October, and into Thursday morning. Yesterday’s heavy rain has caused river levels to rise and we expect these to remain high throughout today. Further heavy rainfall is expected this evening and into the early part of the night. Rivers are likely to rise quickly in response to this rainfall. This may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers from this evening Wednesday 20th October and into Thursday morning. However, flooding to properties is not currently expected. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Thursday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2021 23:21

River Yealm

Following heavy rain during Tuesday evening river levels on the River Yealm have risen rapidly, We expect the rivers to remain high throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the rivers is expected. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Further heavy showers are expected over night, and with a further band of rain during Wednesday, river levels may increase further. We are monitoring river levels overnight and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated by 11am on Wed 20 Oct or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 11:04

River Yealm

This Flood Alert remains in force. Flooding is possible throughout today, Saturday 20th February and into Sunday. Persistent overnight rain has caused river levels to rise, and we expect them to remain high throughout the day. Further rainfall is forecast to continue throughout today. From early evening, rain will ease, becoming showery into Sunday. Some of this rain could be heavy, especially over high ground where very large totals remain possible. This may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to rivers. However, flooding to properties is not currently expected. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Sunday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2021 14:29

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight tonight Friday 19 February and into Saturday morning. Persistent rain is forecast to continue through the remainder of today and into Saturday. Some of this rain could be heavy, especially over high ground where very large totals are possible. This may result in flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river tonight Friday 19 February and into Saturday morning. Further prolonged rainfall is forecast on Saturday before dying away later in the day. We expect river levels to remain high throughout this period, though no flooding to properties is currently expected. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Saturday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 17:27

River Yealm

Flooding is possible this evening, Friday 29 January and into early Saturday morning. Up to 30mm of rainfall is forecast from 9pm this evening, with some heavy showers likely overnight. Catchments are wet and river levels are expected to respond quickly, peak between 3am and 6am, and remain high. Flooding is possible to low lying land and roads close to the river. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor local conditions.    We are monitoring river levels and are ready to respond if required. This message will be updated on Saturday morning or earlier if the situation changes. 

Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 15:42

River Yealm

This Flood Alert has been updated for Wednesday 23/12/20. Please plan for and take steps to be prepared for possible flooding during this time. Following recent rain the ground is very wet. Rivers may rise quickly during and after rain. Outbreaks of rain this afternoon will become persistent and heavy this evening, with up to 15mm in 6 hours. This rain is expected to clear in the early hours of Thursday morning, 24/12/20. Low lying roads, ground and isolated properties remain at risk and may experience flooding. We have teams looking for blockages and fallen trees, checking defences and screens. We will continue to monitor conditions. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 Thursday 24/12/20 to reflect updated conditions.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 10:17

River Yealm

This Flood Alert has been updated for Wednesday 23/12/20. Please plan for and take steps to be prepared for possible flooding during this time. Following recent rain the ground is very wet. Rivers may rise quickly during and after rain. Outbreaks of rain this morning will become persistent and heavy this afternoon, clearing eastwards late tonight. Low lying roads, ground and isolated properties remain at risk and may experience flooding. We have teams looking for blockages and fallen trees, checking defences and screens. We will continue to monitor conditions. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 Thursday 24/12/20 to reflect updated conditions.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 12:36

River Yealm

This Flood Alert has been updated for Tuesday 22/12/20 to Thursday 24/12/20. Please plan for and take steps to be prepared for possible flooding during this time. Following recent rain the ground is very wet. Rivers remain high for the next 3 days and may rise quickly during and after rain. On Wednesday a slow-moving band of frontal rain is expected to become heavy and persistent. Rivers will rise quickly where heavy rain falls, which may result in further Flood Warnings on Wednesday into Thursday. The rain is expected to clear away to the south-east during Thursday morning. Low lying roads, ground and isolated properties remain at risk and may experience repeated flooding over the next couple of days. We have teams looking for blockages and fallen trees, checking defences and screens. We will continue to monitor conditions. If the risk increases Flood Warnings may be issued. This Flood Alert will be updated by 14:00 Wednesday 23/12/20 to reflect updated conditions.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 11:54

River Yealm

This Flood Alert has been updated for Monday 21/12/20 to Thursday 24/12/20. Please plan for and take steps to be prepared for possible flooding during this time. Following recent rain the ground is very wet. Rivers remain high for the next 4 days and may rise quickly during and after rain. Frontal rain arrives Monday afternoon, returning rivers to Alert levels after dark on Monday evening. On Wednesday a band of frontal rain is expected to become heavy and persistent. Rivers will rise quickly where heavy rain falls, which may result in further Flood Warnings on Wednesday into Thursday. Low lying roads, ground and isolated properties remain at risk and may experience repeated flooding over the next few days. We have teams looking for blockages and fallen trees, checking defences and screens. We will continue to monitor conditions. If the risk increases Flood Warnings may be issued. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 Tuesday 22/12/20 to reflect updated conditions.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 14:33

River Yealm

This Flood Alert has been issued to reflect conditions for Sunday 20/12/20 to Thursday 24/12/20. Following recent rain the ground is very wet. Conditions remain unsettled and rivers will remain high for the next 5 days and may rise quickly during and after rain. Showers and then frontal rain will arrive from the west on Sunday evening, with a second band of rain on Monday. Wednesday is expected to see further heavy rainfall as a low pressure crosses the UK. While total rainfall and intensity are less than Friday, rivers may rise quickly where heavy rain falls. Low lying roads, ground and isolated properties remain at risk and may experience repeated flooding over the next few days. We have teams looking for blockages and fallen trees, checking defences and screens. We will continue to monitor conditions and if the risk increases Flood Warnings may be issued. This Flood Alert will be updated by 14:00 Monday 21st December to reflect updated conditions.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 16:34

River Yealm

River levels are responding now and rising following rain today and last night. A band of heavy and intense rainfall is forecast to cross the county this afternoon and evening, Friday 18 December, between now and 11pm. As catchments are already saturated, rivers are expected to respond quickly. Flood warning levels may be met later this evening. Flooding of low-lying land and roads close to rivers is possible. Surface water may be deep, especially where leaves have blocked the drains. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for, and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by Saturday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 10:47

River Yealm

River levels are responding now and rising following the overnight rain. A band of heavy and intense rainfall is forecast to cross the county this morning, Friday 18 December, between 9am and 12pm. As catchments are already saturated, rivers are expected to respond quickly. Flood alert levels are expected to be met by early this afternoon. Flood warning levels may be met later this afternoon. A further band of heavy rain is expected between 5pm and 8pm this evening. Flooding of low-lying land and roads close to rivers is possible. Surface water may be deep, especially where leaves have blocked the drains. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for, and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by Friday afternoon or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 17:50

River Yealm

Flooding is possible from the evening of Thursday 17 December through to the morning of Saturday 19 December. Heavy rain will spread in from the west overnight on Thursday. Showers and drizzle are forecast for Friday morning. This will turn into heavy and intense rainfall during Friday afternoon, evening and into the early hours of Saturday. Totals of up to 60mm are forecast to fall in a 12 hour period from Friday afternoon, with up to 75mm in 24 hours. Areas of higher ground may see totals of up to 100mm in 24 hours. Rivers are expected to respond quickly to this rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and roads close to rivers is possible. Surface water may be deep, especially where leaves have blocked the drains. Further heavy rainfall is also forecast for Sunday and Monday. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for, and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Friday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 16:55

River Yealm

Flood Alert issued on 24 Aug 2020 17:37

River Yealm

Flooding is possible overnight tonight and through to the morning of Tuesday 25th August. A band of persistent heavy rainfall is due over the region this evening and overnight. Catchments are wet as a result of rainfall totals over the past days and river levels are expected to respond to this rainfall. Levels are set to peak in the early morning and stay high for several hours afterwards. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river is possible at these times. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to respond as required. This message will be updated Tuesday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 10:59

River Yealm

River levels have risen in response to overnight rainfall. The worst of the rain has now passed, but heavy showers are forecast for Saturday. River levels remain steady or are beginning to fall, but will remain high throughout the day. Take care near low lying areas prone to flooding as there may be standing water for several days. We will continue to monitor conditions and this message will be updated on Sunday, or earlier if the situation changes. River levels can be viewed on the Gov.uk website.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 12:33

River Yealm

Flooding is possible from late Friday through to the morning of Saturday 29th February, with river levels remaining high throughout the day. Heavy and persistent rainfall, as a result of storm Jorge, is expected this evening and overnight clearing to the East throughout the day on Saturday. Rivers are expected to rise quickly in response to this rainfall. This may cause flooding of low lying land and roads. Take care near the areas of concern and keep up to date with your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to respond as required.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 18:15

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Sunday afternoon, the 16th of February and overnight into Monday. River levels remain high following heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday. There is a continued risk of flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river for the rest of today, Sunday 16th February and into Monday. The persistent rain has passed but scattered showers are expected on Sunday afternoon and overnight into Monday which may cause river levels to remain high. Take care near the areas of concern, and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff ready to respond as required. This message will be updated on Monday morning, the 17th of February or earlier if conditions change.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 10:11

River Yealm

River levels have risen in response to recent rainfall causing flooding of low lying land and roads. Whilst the heaviest of the rain has now passed, rainfall in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 16th February, is causing river levels to remain high. River levels are expected to peak this afternoon. Take care near the areas of concern and keep up to date with your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff ready to respond as required. This message will be updated by 18:00 on Sunday 16th February, or earlier if conditions change.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 01:48

River Yealm

River levels have risen in response to this rainfall causing flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river throughout the night and continuing through Sunday. The Met Office have issued a weather warning for Storm Dennis to bring persistent and heavy rain which is forecast to continue until Sunday afternoon 16th February. River levels are forecast to be at their highest between 11:00 and 16:00 on Sunday 16th February. Take care near the areas of concern and keep up to date with your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff ready to respond as required. This message will be updated by 15:00 on Sunday 16th February, or earlier if conditions change.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 14:30

River Yealm

From midday Saturday 15th February the Met Office have issued a weather warning for Storm Dennis to bring persistent and heavy rain. Persistent, and at times, heavy rain associated with Storm Dennis is now affecting the area and is forecast to continue until Sunday afternoon 16th February. River levels are rising in response to this rainfall and are likely to cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from Saturday afternoon and continuing through Sunday. River levels are currently forecast to be at their highest between 3pm and 6pm today, and again tomorrow Sunday 16th February between 8am and 12noon. Flood warnings may need to be issued based on the current forecast. Take care near the areas of concern and keep up to date with your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to respond as required. This message will be updated by 15:00 on Sunday 16th February, or earlier if conditions change.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 15:14

River Yealm

From midday Saturday 15th February the Met Office have issued a weather warning for Storm Dennis to bring persistent and heavy rain. Once Storm Dennis arrives, river levels will rise and flooding is expected to affect the area from Saturday evening 15th February through to Monday morning 17th February. Currently water levels have dropped following Thursdays heavy rain. Patchy rain through Friday will continue into Saturday 15th February. River levels may rise again in response to this rain, but flooding of low lying land and roads is not currently expected until Storm Dennis arrives on Saturday. Take care near the areas of concern and keep up to date with your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area ready to respond as required. This message will be updated by 15:00 on Saturday 15th February, or earlier if conditions change.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 15:40

River Yealm

Flooding is possible on Thursday afternoon. Over the last 6 hours we have seen heavy rainfall and following some surface water flooding earlier in the day the River Yealm is now rising to Flood Alert level. While most of the rain has now passed river levels indicate that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. The main areas of concern are Yealmpton, Yealmpton STW and Yealm Bridge. We expect the river to remain high throughout Thursday, but with drier weather forecast, we expect levels to fall by the weekend. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. This message will be updated on Friday morning or earlier if the situation changes.