Flood Alert Issued for Norfolk Coast from Heacham to King's Lynn
This alert is no longer in effect.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).
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A flood alert has been issued for the Norfolk coast due to high tides expected to cause flooding on Saturday morning.
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- 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 ↗
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