East Anglia On Flood Alert

The Environment Agency have issued more updates this afternoon for residents near rivers and coastal areas to be prepared for flooding.

7PM Update

Mid level Flood WARNINGS

  • Blythburgh and marshes upstream of A12
  • Southwold and surrounding marshes
  • Felixstowe Ferry & Bawdsey Quay
  • Norfolk Coast at Walcott, from Sea View and Watch House Lane in Keswick to Horizon View in Ostend
  • River Yare - Riverside properties including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham
  • Tidal River Bure from Scare Gap to Acle Bridge
  • Waveney - Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney

Low level Flood ALERTS

  • Norfolk Coast at Great Yarmouth
  • The Suffolk Coast at Southwold
  • The Suffolk Coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey
  • The Suffolk and Essex Coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour Estuaries
  • The Tidal Deben Estuary
  • Tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water
  • Tidal Rivers Bure from Wroxham Bridge, Ant from Honing and Thurne from Hickling to Breydon Water
  • Tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water

Transport Problems

  • Disruption on Abellio Greater Anglia between Ipswich and Norwich due to fallen tree on the line between Stowmarket and Diss. The tree has damaged the overhead lines, which is causing delays and cancellations.