Flood Alert Issued for Suffolk Coast at Southwold
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Suffolk coast at Southwold due to high tides expected on Saturday 15 August.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Suffolk coast, East Anglia
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) was issued by the Environment Agency for the Suffolk coast at Southwold. The alert was raised at 2026-08-14T16:25:12 and the message was last changed at 2026-08-14T16:25:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Suffolk coast at Southwold in the county of Suffolk, East Anglia region, along the North Sea.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides tomorrow may lead to flooding at the harbourside in Southwold. The detailed forecast shows a peak level at Lowestoft of 1.60mAODN at 11.45am on Saturday 15 August, which is 0.27m above tide tables, with Wind Force 4 from the North Easterly direction. Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to forecast weather conditions during spring tides.
Timeline
Flooding is possible between 10.45am and 12.45pm on Saturday 15 August. This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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