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The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park

Message issued at 11:03am, Friday 24th November 2023

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely today, between 9:00pm and 11:00pm, Friday 24th November. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 3.89 mAODN at 10:00pm, Friday 24th November, which is 1.17m above tide tables, wind Force 5, north westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide table). The current series of high spring tides will remain for the next few days. Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and further alerts or warnings may be issued. We will update this message by 8am tomorrow, Saturday 25th November.

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This information last updated 11:03am, Friday 24th November 2023.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park

Flood Warning Area Details

The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, from Thorpe Esplanade to Chalkwell Esplanade, including Southchurch Park

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Southend-on-Sea

Watercourses covered: Thames Estuary

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend Pier
Shoeburyness to Southend Pier including Shoebury Common Road, Southchurch Park and Eastern Esplanade

No current or recent warnings.

The Essex coast at Southend seafront from the Pier to Chalkwell
Southend seafront from the Pier along the Western and Chalkwell Esplanades to Chalkwell

No current or recent warnings.

The Eastwood Brook and Prittlewell Brook in the Southend area
The Eastwood Brook from downstream of Rayleigh Weir and the Prittlewell Brook, to Southend Airport

No current or recent warnings.

Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton Island
Paglesham, Great Stambridge, Rochford, Little and Great Wakering, Potton Island and Rushley Island

No current or recent warnings.

The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook
The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook at Southend

No current or recent warnings.

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