Flood Alert Issued for North Sea Coast in East Riding of Yorkshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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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A flood alert is in effect for the North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea due to high tides today.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Issued
- May 15, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the North Sea coast. Severity level 3.
Affected Areas
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
What You Should Do
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. Coastal roads and footpaths are most affected.
Expected Conditions
High tides may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 5:45PM on 15th May 2026. The message will be updated by 8:00PM on 15 May 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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