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Flooding expected. Take action now.
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some flooding of homes and businesses between 11:30am and 1:30pm today, Monday 10th February. Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides. Areas most at risk are properties behind the sea wall at Felixstowe Ferry, including the Golf Club, Newbourne, Ramsholt and isolated properties on the Deben Estuary. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Harwich of 3.07mAODN at 12:33pm, on Monday 10th February, which is 0.92m above tide tables, wind Force 7, SW. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more information refer to local tide tables). There may be 2 separate high water peaks. Remain vigilant. Take care on coastal roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We will continue to monitor the situation and will reissue this message for any subsequent tides if required.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:25am, Monday 10th February 2020.
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Warning no longer in force
Mon 10 Feb 2020, 2:34pm
Flood Warning
Mon 10 Feb 2020, 9:25am
The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford, including the Deben Marshes
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Suffolk
Watercourses covered: River Deben, North Sea
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford.
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).
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