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Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney

Message issued at 9:33am, Monday 26th October 2026

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

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. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 9:33am, Monday 26th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney

Flood Warning Area Details

Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Norfolk, Suffolk

Watercourses covered: River Waveney

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney.

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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Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock
Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock, including Broadland Holiday Village and Nicholas Everitt Park

No current or recent warnings.

The south bank of Lake Lothing
The south bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Brooke Business Park

No current or recent warnings.

The Lowestoft Riverside Business Park and Kirkley
The A12 from Lowestoft Bascule Bridge to the Bloodmore Roundabout through Kirkley, including Riverside Business Park

No current or recent warnings.

The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge
The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge, including Lowestoft Railway Station

No current or recent warnings.

Lowestoft seafront and docks
Lowestoft seafront and docks, including the Denes caravan park, North and South Pier and Pavillion

No current or recent warnings.

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