Flood Alert for Essex Coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat (Sep 13, 2026)
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Essex coast due to high tides, with flooding possible 12:45pm-2:45pm Sunday.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Essex, East Anglia
- Issued
- September 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert covers the Essex coast from Clacton to and including St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries.
Affected Areas
Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including the Colne and Blackwater estuaries. Specific locations at risk include Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands, Brightlingsea sea front, The Strood at Mersea Island, Coast Road and car parks at West Mersea, and the Hythe and Promenade at Maldon.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded.
Expected Conditions
High tides today may lead to flooding. Peak level at Clacton forecast at 2.76mAODN at 1:45pm, 0.14m above tide tables. Wind force 3 south westerly. Tides higher than usual due to spring tides and forecast weather conditions. Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands and Brightlingsea sea front may see wave overtopping and spray. The Strood at Mersea Island, Coast Road and car parks on the front at West Mersea, and the Hythe and Promenade at Maldon may be flooded.
Timeline
Flooding possible between 12:45pm and 2:45pm on Sunday 13 September 2026. Message will be updated by 9:00AM on 14 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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