Storm Ciaran in Cornwall: Flood warnings on south coast

The Environment Agency has said flooding is expected from Land’s End to Lizard Point, across Mounts Bay, the tidal areas of Helford and the River Fal, and up to Rame Head.

Storm Ciaran is set to bring strong winds, significant waves and a tidal surge leading to an increased risk of coastal flooding.

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Key tides of concern are this evening (Wednesday) at 6.42pm and tomorrow (Thursday) morning, 7am. The times given are for Newlyn and will vary along the coast.

The EA said: “Possibly, significant wind and wave overtopping could result in dangerous conditions on the coastline with the potential for fast flowing water.

“Take care near the coastline and do not drive through waves or flood water.  Please continue to monitor your local weather conditions and take care in the areas of concern.”

It is actively monitoring the situation.

Flood warnings and alerts in Cornwall this evening and tomorrow (Image: gov.uk)

Areas most at risk are:

Mounts Bay, seafront properties

Flood warning area: Including the Lifeboat Station, Foster-Bolitho Gardens, St Marys Primary School, Queens Street car park, Jubilee Pool, The Quay, Ross Bridge, the railway track at Chyandour Cliff, the A30 and B3311 at Ponsandane Bridge.

Gribbin Head to Rame Head

Fowey Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay & Caffa Mill Car park, Lostwithiel Quay Street and Recreation ground, Polperro Harbour and Quay Rd, The Quay at Looe & the B3247 at Seaton are particularly at risk.

Flood warning area: Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton.

Land’s End to Lizard Point excluding Mounts Bay

Locations particularly at risk include Mousehole, Praa Sands and Porthleven.

Flood warning area: Land’s End to Lizard Point including Mousehole, Praa Sands, Porthleven and Mullion Harbour.

Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding Truro City

Low lying areas along the Helford & Fal, including A39 at Perranarworthal and exposed coastal locations including Portmellon seafront, Mevagissey Harbour area and Portholland are particularly at risk.

Flood warning area: Lizard Point to Gribbin Head including the tidal rivers Helford and Fal, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Penryn, Flushing, Mylor, Calenick, Tresillian, St Mawes, Ruan Lanihorne, Portscatho, Portloe, Portholland, Mevagissey and Par.

Rame Head to Wembury Bay including tidal estuaries

Notter Bridge, Embankment Rd Plymouth, Torpoint Ferry Terminals and Noss Mayo are particularly at risk.

Flood warning area: Rame Head to Wembury Bay including Kingsand, Cawsand, Cremyll, Millbrook, Torpoint, Saltash, Tideford, Calstock, St Budeaux, Stonehouse, Laira, Plympton Marsh Mills, Cattewater and tidal rivers Tamar, Plym and Yealm excluding Plymouth Barbican.