Flood Alert for Humber Estuary in Yorkshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 18, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Humber estuary from Hessle Haven to Faxfleet in East Riding of Yorkshire, with possible flooding from high tides, strong winds, and large waves between 7:00pm and 9:00pm on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Issued
- April 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert, with a severity level of 3. This alert is effective for the specified time window.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the Humber estuary from Hessle Haven to Faxfleet, in the East Riding of Yorkshire region of Yorkshire.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. Closely monitor the situation as flooding is possible.
Expected Conditions
High tides, strong winds, and large waves may lead to flooding of roads, low lying land, and exposed areas of the coast.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This message will be updated by 10:00PM on April 18, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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