Flood Alert for North Sea Coast from Staithes to Whitby
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A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including the tidal River Esk.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire
- Issued
- September 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity: Flood alert (level 3). Flood area ID: 122WAC952.
Affected Areas
North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland. Locations most affected: coastal roads and footpaths along the North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby, including Sandsend and the tidal River Esk.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and closing locks and flood gates.
Expected Conditions
High tides, strong winds and large waves may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Alert raised at 2026-09-27T17:25:31. Message last changed at 2026-09-27T17:25:00. Flooding is possible from 03:30 to 07:00 on Monday 28/09/2026. This message will be updated by 1:21AM on 28 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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