Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Blyth, Walpole, and Surrounding Watercourses in Suffolk
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 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 parts of Suffolk as rising river levels following recent rainfall create a risk of flooding in low-lying areas.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Suffolk, East Anglia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Suffolk, East Anglia.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Blyth and Walpole, as well as the Chediston, Bramfield, and Wrentham watercourses. This alert (ID: 054WAFSF2) indicates that flooding is possible due to rising river levels following recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The areas most at risk include low-lying roads and riverside areas in the following locations within Suffolk:
- Halesworth
- Wissett
- Chediston
- Walpole
- Huntingfield
- Bramfield
- Wrentham
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Take care when near watercourses.
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Monitor local conditions as the Environment Agency continues to track rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
River levels began rising on the afternoon of February 15, 2026, due to recent precipitation. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible as these levels continue to fluctuate.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 4:47 PM on February 15, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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