Flood Alert Issued for Essex Coast from Clacton to Maldon
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Environment Agency issued it on August 14, 2026, 9 days 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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A flood alert has been issued for the Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries due to high tides overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Essex Coast, East Anglia
- Issued
- August 14, 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 9 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Essex Coast, East Anglia.
Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) was issued by the Environment Agency for coastal flooding. The alert was raised at 4:00 PM on 14 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Essex coast from Clacton to and including St Peters Flat, along with the Colne and Blackwater estuaries. Specific locations that may be impacted 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
Residents should avoid coastal roads, footpaths and car parks which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides overnight may lead to flooding, with possible wave overtopping and spray at Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands and Brightlingsea sea front. A peak water level of 2.76mAODN is forecast at Clacton at 2.15am on Saturday 15 August, which is 0.32m above tide tables, with a North Easterly wind at Force 3. Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to spring tides and forecast weather conditions.
Timeline
Flooding is possible between 1.15am and 3.15am on Saturday 15 August 2026. The message will be updated by 9:00AM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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