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The Essex coast from Clacton, to and including, Lee-over-Sands

Message issued at 9:41am, Sunday 7th November 2021

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely between 12:15pm and 2:15pm this afternoon, Sunday 7 November 2021. Areas most at risk are the Golf Course and roads around the Martello Towers in Clacton, as well as Jaywick, Sea Wick, Lee over Sands and holiday parks in those areas. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Clacton of 3.32 mAODN at 1:15pm, on Sunday 7 November, which is 0.61m above tide tables, wind Force 6, North Westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level - for more info refer to local tide tables). Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 5pm today, Sunday 7 November 2021.

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This information last updated 9:41am, Sunday 7th November 2021.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The Essex coast from Clacton, to and including, Lee-over-Sands

Flood Warning Area Details

The Essex coast from Clacton Lifeboat station to Lee-over-sands, including Jaywick and Seawick

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex

Watercourses covered: Essex Coast

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 Clacton, to and including, Lee-over-Sands.

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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The Essex coast at East Mersea
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