Environment Agency19 Jul 2026
Flood alert: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water (Norfolk, Suffolk). The Environment Agency has issued 174 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 8 Feb 2006 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 09:16, 19 Jul 2026
- County
- Norfolk, Suffolk
- River or sea
- Waveney
- Flood area code
- 054WATBT3
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The notice as issued
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible today, Sunday 19 July between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. We expect to see high water levels at Beccles Quay. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10am on Monday 20 July 2026, or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.