Flood Warning: Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney
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Issued by Environment Agency
⏳ In force until Wed 28 Oct, 12:33 📍 Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding today. Flooding is expected from 09:00am to 3:00pm on Monday 26th October. Locations most affected will be in St Olaves, Somerleyton, Burgh St Peter, Oulton Broad and Beccles. Roads likely to be affected include Beccles Road at St Olaves, Geldeston Lock Lane, Gillingham Dam and Fen Lane in Beccles. Levels can take several hours to peak. Rive…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning: Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaIsolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney
Issuing authorityEnvironment Agency
Contact0345 988 1188
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-26T09:33:36+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-26T09:33:36+00:00
Expires2026-10-28T09:33:36+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/054FWTBT3B - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call…📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.826.1.20261026093336.130500
Message typeAlert
Senderwww.gov.uk/environment-agency
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/054FWTBT3B - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call…
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding today.
- Flooding is expected from 09:00am to 3:00pm on Monday 26th October.
- Locations most affected will be in St Olaves, Somerleyton, Burgh St Peter, Oulton Broad and Beccles.
- Roads likely to be affected include Beccles Road at St Olaves, Geldeston Lock Lane, Gillingham Dam and Fen Lane in Beccles.
- Levels can take several hours to peak.
- Rive…
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