Humber estuary at West Hessle foreshore Flood warning 8:58pm, Wednesday 18th November 2020

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Flood warning

This Flood Warning has been issued as strong to gale force winds combined with high tidal levels in the River Humber are expected to create overtopping waves and wind-blown spray at Hessle Foreshore tomorrow morning between 09:00 and 10:30, Thursday 19/11/20. Please stay away from frontages around Hessle Foreshore as large waves can be dangerous. Strong winds and large waves are expected to continue during Thursday, and so further Flood Alerts and Warnings may be issued for subsequent tides. Activate your flood plan and check gov.uk/flood for future updates. We are constantly monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am on Thursday, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:58pm, Wednesday 18th November 2020.

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Flood Warning Area Details

North bank of Humber estuary to the west of Humber Bridge

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: East Riding of Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: Humber 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 Humber estuary at West Hessle foreshore.

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).