Flood Warning: Tidal Fal Estuary
Message Last Updated:
2026-05-18 11:30:00
Severity Last Changed:
2026-05-18 11:30:00
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 17:00 to 21:00 on Monday.
Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas in Falmouth, Penryn, Flushing, Mylor Bridge, the A39 at Perranarworthal, Devoran, Calenick, Truro and the A390 at Tresillian.
The high tide at Falmouth on Monday is at 19:13, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.51mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.2 and 0.3 metres above tide table level. Strong Force 5 Southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.3m are forecast over the high tide.
Coastal conditions should ease for Tuesday morning’s high tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads and low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 19 May 2026 or as the situation changes.
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