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West Cornwall Rivers
Penzance, Newlyn, Crowlas, Porthleven, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne, Portreath and Perranporth
River Hayle, Perrancoombe Stream, Bolingey Stream, Portreath Stream, Newlyn Coombe River
Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall
Code: 114WAFT1W01A00
Flood Alert
Active Warning
Raised: 2 Mar 2026 at 10:32am • Updated: 2 Mar 2026 at 10:32am
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 2nd of March 2026 and 3rd of March 2026.
River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight. Drier conditions are forecast over the next few days.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. The main area of concern are low lying areas surrounding the River Hayle.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 3 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Nearby Monitoring Stations
Flood Event History (5)
2 Mar 2026 at 10:32am
Flood Alert
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 2nd of March 2026 and 3rd of March 2026.
River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight. Drier conditions are forecast over the next few days....
1 Mar 2026 at 10:42am
Flood Alert
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 1st of March 2026 and 2nd of March 2026.
River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight with further showers forecast.
Locations most affect...
28 Feb 2026 at 10:35am
Flood Alert
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 28th February 2026 and 29th of February 2026.
River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight with further showers forecast.
Locations most a...
27 Feb 2026 at 1:01pm
Flood Alert
High river levels today and overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 27 February 2026 and 28 of February 2026.
River levels have risen following recent rainfall and are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight with further showers forecast.
Locations most affec...
26 Feb 2026 at 9:59pm
Flood Alert
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 26 February 2026 and 27th of February 2026.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood wate...
