Flood Alert Issued for Suffolk and Essex Coasts from Felixstowe to Clacton
This alert is no longer in effect.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 Suffolk and Essex coast, including the Orwell and Stour estuaries, with possible flooding between 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on April 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- 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 East Anglia.
Flood Alert in East Anglia
Residents in the affected areas should remain vigilant as a Flood Alert has been issued due to high tides.
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Alert issued by the Environment Agency. It is effective for the time window when flooding is possible between 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton, including the Orwell and Stour estuaries. The counties affected are Essex and Suffolk, with specific mentions of areas like the River Orwell and River Deben, and the North Sea.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths, and car parks which may be flooded. The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed, and areas such as the waterfront at Pin Mill, The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge, and the quay at Mistley may experience flooding.
Expected Conditions
High tides are expected, with a peak level at Harwich of 2.52m AODN at 1:30 a.m. on April 19, 2026, which is 0.38m above tide tables. Wind conditions include Force 5, North Westerly.
Timeline
Flooding is possible between 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on April 19, 2026. No further high tides are expected over the coming days. 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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