The Parish Council set up this virtual notice board as a place to share information with local residents about what to do at times of flood.
Flood Forum Meeting
An open forum meeting was held on 12th March 2026 to share experiences about flooding and to help the community and individuals plan for future responses to flooding.
Please see summary notes from the forum meeting here, which includes some actions about what the forum thought should happen next.
Full flip charts from the event are available by following this link.
It was agreed that members of the community would like to meet again to begin preparing an emergency plan for the community together. If you are interested in staying in touch with this process as it develops, please follow the link to this sign up form
Flood Risk Management Interventions in Harberton Parish
Following flooding events that affected residents of both Harberton and Harbertonford in September 2023, Devon County Council and the Environment Agency have been working together to identify potential Flood Risk Management interventions. Members of the community are understandably keen to be kept in touch with this. A summary update was shared with the Parish Council in March 2026 as a means to keep people informed about the work in progress.
Flood Action Week Bulletin: Do you know how to prepare for flooding?
All links to external sites were correct at time of posting.
The full bulletin from Devon County Council (dated 14th October 2024) can be found by following this link.
It includes information and guidance on:
- how to sign up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency and what different flood warnings mean.
- how to prepare for a flood – including how to create a personal flood plan to think through what you need to do in the event of a flood and have all the relevant and useful information in one easily accessible place. A personal flood plan template can be downloaded from the Environment Agency website to help you compile a list of things you should do.
- finding out what you can do to reduce the amount of water that gets into your home and the reduce the damage done if it does. A link to the Government’s website lays all this out, including how to find tested and kite marked flood products and where you can find flood protection products and services via Blue Pages.
- what to do after a flood, with advice about insurance, and support and help that can be available through the National Flood Forum if you don’t have insurance. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) website has lots of useful guidance on how to safely clean your property after a flood and advice to help you mentally cope and recover from the stress and strain of being flooded.
Prepare for flash flooding
External links provided were correct at time of posting.
Being an area susceptible to flooding caused by sudden, intense rainfall over a short period of time, Devon County Council has provided material to share with the community to raise awareness of the risks of flash flooding. This includes:
- a short animation made by the Environment Agency which shows Mollie and her family react to a flash flood on their summer holiday.
- a link to the Environment Agency’s virtual flash flooding assistant which residents can chat with to find out steps to take to be prepared.
- a PDF of a ‘Flash Flood Action Guide’ (PDF).
2023 Flood event
Please follow the link to find Section 19 Flood Investigation Report for the 17th September 2023 Floods, as published by Devon County Council. The purpose of this report is to document the flood event as it happened, in addition to setting out recommended actions. The report is to act as a tool for all the relevant Risk Management Authorities to understand and appreciate the extent of flooding in their area and to consider and prioritise those actions relevant to their authority.