Flood Alert Issued for North Norfolk 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This alert is no longer in effect.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 north Norfolk coast in Norfolk, warning of possible flooding due to high tides between 6:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North Norfolk 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 North Norfolk Coast, East Anglia.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for the affected area. This alert was raised on April 18, 2026, at 2:54 p.m., with the effective time window for possible flooding between 6:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on the same day.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton to and including Cley, in the East Anglia region and Norfolk county. Specific areas expected to see impacts include roads and paths to beaches in Brancaster, Burnham Overy, Holkham, Wells, and Blakeney.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid coastal roads, footpaths, and carparks, which may be flooded. The situation is being closely monitored by the Environment Agency.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is possible due to high tides, with water expected on roads and paths to beaches and on the quays. The detailed forecast indicates a peak level at Wells of 3.52mAODN at 7:45 p.m. on April 18, 2026, which is 0.22m above tide tables, accompanied by Wind Force 3 from the Westerly direction.
Timeline
The alert is effective for the high tide period between 6:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on April 18, 2026. No further high tides are expected over the coming days, and this message will be updated by 11:00 a.m. on April 19, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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