North Sea at Roker, Sunderland Flood warning 4:19pm, Thursday 22nd August 2024

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

This Flood Warning has been issued due a combination of high spring tides and a storm surge following Storm Lilian moving across the North East.
The high tide time is forecast at 06:15 on 23/08/2024, however conditions may apply two to four hours either side of the high tide.
Flooding is expected at properties including the Amusement Arcades and Grannie Annies.
After the high tide tomorrow morning‚ the weather is more settled and no further flood warnings are expected for following tides on Friday and Saturday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please stay away from beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as the expected large waves and sea spray will be dangerous. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 23/08/2024, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 4:19pm, Thursday 22nd August 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Properties including the Amusement Arcades and Grannie Annies

Region: North East

Country: England

Counties covered: Sunderland

Watercourses covered: North Sea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for North Sea at Roker, Sunderland.

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).