Flood Warning: River Exe at Winsford and Bridgetown
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Issued by Environment Agency
⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 21:48 📍 River Exe at Winsford and Bridgetown (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October . Heavy rain has fallen throughout the day and is expected to continue for some time into the evening. Properties and low lying areas may experience flooding from around 9 pm on Saturday. Property and highway flooding expected at: Winsford, Bridgetown - The Old Chapel and Mill House, Exe Valley Car…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning: River Exe at Winsford and Bridgetown
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaRiver Exe at Winsford and Bridgetown
Issuing authorityEnvironment Agency
Contact0345 988 1188
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T18:48:28+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-24T18:48:28+00:00
Expires2026-10-26T18:48:28+00:00
📋 Official instructions
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/113FWFEXE02 - 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 - cal…📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.826.1.20261024184828.129262
Message typeAlert
Senderwww.gov.uk/environment-agency
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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/113FWFEXE02 - 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 - cal…
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
- Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October .
- Heavy rain has fallen throughout the day and is expected to continue for some time into the evening.
- Properties and low lying areas may experience flooding from around 9 pm on Saturday.
- Property and highway flooding expected at: Winsford, Bridgetown - The Old Chapel and Mill House, Exe Valley Car…
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