Flood Alert for Coalhouse Fort on Essex Coast
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort due to high tides overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Anglia
- Issued
- September 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort. Severity level 3.
Affected Areas
Thurrock county in East Anglia. Areas most at risk are Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point along the Thames Estuary.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides overnight may lead to flooding. Peak level at Southend of 3.42mAODN at 1:45am, which is 0.25m above tide tables. Wind force 3, south westerly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to forecast weather conditions during spring tides.
Timeline
Flooding is possible between 12:45am and 2:45am overnight on Saturday 12th September. This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 12 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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