Flood Alert Issued for Suffolk and Essex Coast
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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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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton due to high tides overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- 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 East Anglia.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Suffolk and Essex coast. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-14T16:00:41.
Affected Areas
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries. Counties: Essex, Suffolk. Areas include waterfront at Pin Mill, The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge, quay at Mistley, and peak level forecast at Harwich.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. Flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed.
Expected Conditions
High tides overnight may lead to flooding. Peak level at Harwich of 2.54mAODN at 2.15am on Saturday 15th August, which is 0.34m above tide tables. Wind Force 3, North Easterly. Tides higher than usual due to forecast weather conditions during spring tides.
Timeline
Flooding possible between 1.15 am and 3.15 am on Saturday 15th August. Message will be updated by 9:00AM on 15 October 2026 or as the situation changes. Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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