Flood Alert Issued for Tyne and Wear Coast
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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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A flood alert is in effect for the Tyne and Wear coast due to high tides and strong winds that may cause flooding this afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Tyne and Wear Coast, North East
- Issued
- May 15, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tyne and Wear Coast, North East.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Tyne and Wear coast. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-05-15T09:55:42.
Affected Areas
County Durham, Hartlepool, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland. Locations most affected include coastal roads and footpaths in Hendon Promenade, Seaburn Lower Promenade and Seaham Harbour and Docks.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides combined with strong winds may lead to wave overtopping.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 1:00PM to 5:00PM on 15/02/2026. This message will be updated by 7:00PM on 15 May 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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