Devon flood alerts declared amid Met Office danger to life warning

Maxine Denton

7 April 2024 at 11:21 am·1-min read

Flooding in Devon (file image) -Credit:Lewis Clarke

A number of flood alerts have been issued across Devon as the Met Office imposes a yellow weather warning on the region over the next few days. The Met Office has issued a new 12-hour weather warning in the wake of Storm Kathleen as high winds are set to return to batter the West Country from Monday evening until Tuesday morning.

The Environment Agency said there is likely to be local coastal or tidal flooding along parts of the coasts of England from Monday to Wednesday. It added that land, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Parts of South, West and North Devon will be affected as well as Plymouth. A yellow weather warning has been issued due to the risk of injuries or danger to life.

Footage shows Storm Kathleen waves swamping unwisely parked car

At the time of writing, there is a flood alert issued for the North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth. The Environment Agency said: "Flooding is possible over the high tides on Monday 8 April, Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10.

"High water at Ilfracombe on Monday morning is at 6:30am but times of high water will vary along the coast. Expect tides to be around 300mm higher than predicted due to weather conditions."

There is also a flood alert in place for the South Devon estuaries. The Environment Agency said: "Flooding is possible over the high tides on Monday 8 April, Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10. High water at Plymouth on Monday morning is at 6:15am but times of high water will vary along the coast."

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