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  <sender>www.gov.uk/environment-agency</sender>
  <sent>2026-10-22T11:20:17+00:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
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  <source>Flood warning service</source>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <category>Met</category>
    <event>Flood Warning: South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish</event>
    <responseType>Monitor</responseType>
    <urgency>Immediate</urgency>
    <severity>Severe</severity>
    <certainty>Likely</certainty>
    <onset>2026-10-22T11:20:17+00:00</onset>
    <expires>2026-10-24T11:20:17+00:00</expires>
    <senderName>Environment Agency</senderName>
    <headline>Flooding is expected: South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish</headline>
    <description>High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. 

Flooding is expected from 2 hours either side of high tide on Friday morning 

Areas particularly at risk include exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish.
 
The high tide at Teignmouth on Friday is at 03:55 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast.  Forecast total high tide level is 2.11mAOD, which is 0.75 metres above tide table level.  Strong force 7 north easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.5m are forecast over the high tide.

Coastal conditions should ease for Friday evening's high tide. 

We are closely monitoring the situation . 

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.   

This message will be updated by 12:00PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.</description>
    <instruction>Act now 
 
You should: 
- go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/113FWC2T1A2  
- act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan 
- follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood  
 
You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning 
 
Stay up to date 
 
To get the latest flood information, you can: 
- go to Check for flooding 
- monitor local weather, news and travel updates 
- call Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quickdial code 311013</instruction>
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