The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Flood alert 10:13am, Monday 28th September 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible today, Monday 28th September.
We expect to see high water levels at Beccles Quay. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Avoid using low lying footpaths which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 29 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 10:13am, Monday 28th September 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water

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Mon 28 Sep 2026, 10:13am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 14 Sep 2026, 8:59am
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Sun 13 Sep 2026, 9:07am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 20 Jul 2026, 10:02am
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Sun 19 Jul 2026, 9:16am
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Sat 18 Jul 2026, 9:12am
Warning no longer in force
Tue 12 May 2026, 9:35am
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Mon 11 May 2026, 1:54pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 31 Mar 2026, 9:54am
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Mon 30 Mar 2026, 2:07pm

Flood Warning Area Details

The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water including Beccles Quay, Oulton Broad, Somerleyton, St Olaves, Haddiscoe and Belton

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Norfolk, Suffolk

Watercourses covered: 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 The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water.

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).