The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Flood alert 5:17pm, Monday 5th October 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Tide locking, where high tides restrict normal drainage of the river out to sea, tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 06:30 AM to 08:30 AM on Tuesday 06 October.
We expect to see high water levels at Beccles Quay. Levels can take several hours to peak.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Tuesday 06 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 5:17pm, Monday 5th October 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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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).