The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne Flood alert 9:00am, Wednesday 28th October 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Higher than normal tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Wednesday 28th October.
We expect to see high water levels around Potter Heigham, Wroxham boat yards and Ferry Road in Horning. Levels can take several hours to peak. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal soon.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 4:00pm on Wednesday 28th October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 9:00am, Wednesday 28th October 2026.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The tidal Rivers Bure from Wroxham Bridge, Ant from Honing and Thurne from Hickling, to Breydon Water

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Norfolk

Watercourses covered: Bure, Ant, Thurne

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 Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne.

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).