Flooding advice and guidance| Residents' Update

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Residents’ update Flooding advice and guidance. East Devon District Council logo

Dear resident,

We've issued this newsletter to provide information, advice, and guidance about the flooding which has affected East Devon, which we hope you will find useful.

Some council services may be impacted by the severe weather conditions. This includes some delays to recycling and waste collections. Please leave your containers out on your usual collection days and we will collect these as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience while we support the emergency response.

View flooding advice


Do you know who to contact about flooding?

You can report flooding to Devon County Council, visit the Flood Risk Management pages of their website for more information:

Visit guide


Road conditions and transport updates 

A van stuck in floodwater in a road out of Ottery

The road network across East Devon has been severely impacted by flooding, so please avoid any unnecessary journeys. Devon County Council are posting updates about road conditions on their website and on their Devon Alert social media channels. Devon and Cornwall Police are also sharing updates.

If you're planning on taking public transport, check the status and disruptions on the rail network or bus service updates.


Yellow warning of rain issued for Thursday

Yellow rain warning covering Cornwall, Devon, and parts of Dorset and Somerset on a map

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for rain from 12pm to 11.59pm on Thursday 29 January 2026. Due to the already saturated ground, this may lead to more flooding and transport disruption.

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Keep safe and updated


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