Flood Alert for North Sea Coast from Staithes to Whitby (Sep 28, 2026)
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A flood alert has been issued for the North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including the tidal River Esk due to high tides and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire
- Issued
- September 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood alert (severity level 3) for the area with flood_area_id 122WAC952. The alert was raised at 2026-09-28T06:10:03 and the message was last changed at 2026-09-28T06:10:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland. Locations most affected include coastal roads and footpaths along the North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby, including Sandsend and the tidal River Esk.
What You Should Do
Residents should 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 this morning may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 03:30 to 07:00 on Monday 28/09/2026. This message will be updated by 2:15PM on 28 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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