Flood Alert Issued for Norfolk Coast from Heacham to King's Lynn

Source: Environment Agency · Norfolk, East Anglia

This alert is no longer in effect.

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).

Areazine synthesizes this Environment Agency flood warning directly from Environment Agency's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.

A flood alert has been issued for the Norfolk coast due to high tides expected to cause flooding on Saturday morning.

Read this weather record in 30 seconds

Record type
Flood Alert
Affected area
Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, East Anglia.

Alert Details

A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for the coast from Heacham to north of King's Lynn in Norfolk. The alert was raised at 2026-08-14T14:00:45.

Affected Areas

The alert covers the coast from Heacham to north of King's Lynn in Norfolk, East Anglia. Locations most at risk include Heacham, Snettisham, Ingoldisthorpe, Dersingham and Wolferton. Low lying land and roads near rivers or on the coast are expected to be most affected.

What You Should Do

Avoid beaches and coastal promenades which may be flooded. Residents should monitor conditions as the Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.

Expected Conditions

High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. A peak level of 4.54mAODN is forecast at King's Lynn at 08:45am on 15 August 2026 with Wind Force 5, North Westerly.

Timeline

Flooding is possible from 06.45am to 10.45am on Saturday 15 August. The high tide tomorrow evening is not expected to be as high. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗

All Flood Warnings →

Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8

Two Areazine-derived peer sets for this Environment Agency flood warning: nearest notices by body length and by same severity near the same agency date. Peers come from other categories so they are not the same-feed Related list above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this Environment Agency flood warning.

What is this Environment Agency flood warning about?
A flood alert has been issued for the Norfolk coast due to high tides expected to cause flooding on Saturday morning.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by Environment Agency. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Norfolk, East Anglia. Check with Environment Agency for the most current geographic scope.
Where can I find more Flood Warnings updates?
Browse the full Flood Warnings feed on Areazine at areazine.com/uk/floods/ for the latest updates from Environment Agency and other agencies.