Flood Alert Issued for Suffolk's Deben Estuary in East Anglia
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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 tidal Deben estuary in Suffolk, with flooding possible between 12:30am and 2:30am on April 19, 2026, due to high tides.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Anglia, Suffolk
- 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, Suffolk.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for the affected areas. This alert was raised on April 18, 2026, at 15:07:23, with flooding possible during the time window of 12:30am to 2:30am on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert impacts the tidal Deben estuary in East Anglia, specifically in Suffolk county. Areas at risk include the boat yard in Felixstowe Ferry hamlet at the end of Ferry Road, riverside areas in Woodbridge and Waldringfield, and surrounding marshland.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should avoid coastal roads, footpaths, and carparks, which may be flooded. The situation is being monitored, and updates will be provided.
Expected Conditions
High tides are forecasted, with a peak level at Harwich of 2.52mAODN at 01:30am on April 19, 2026, which is 0.38m above tide tables. Wind conditions are Force 5, North Westerly. No further high tides are expected over the coming days.
Timeline
The alert is effective between 12:30am and 2:30am on April 19, 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on April 19, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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