Flood Alert Issued for Essex Coast in East Anglia
This alert is no longer in effect.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 Essex coast, warning of possible flooding due to high tides between 12:30am and 2:30am on April 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Essex Coast, East Anglia
- 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 Essex Coast, East Anglia.
Flood Alert in Essex Coast
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for the affected areas. This alert is effective with possible flooding occurring overnight.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Essex coast from Clacton to and including St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries in East Anglia county.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid coastal roads, footpaths, and car parks, which may be flooded.
Expected Conditions
High tides may lead to flooding, with a peak level at Clacton of 2.71mAODN at 01:30am on Sunday 19 April 2026, which is 0.15m above tide tables. Wind is Force 5, North Westerly. No further high tides are expected over the coming days.
Timeline
The alert was raised on 2026-04-18 at 15:16:54. Flooding is possible between 12:30am and 2:30am on Sunday 19 April 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 19 April 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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