Storm Surge to hit East coast of England

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Some very bad weather on its way, First North scotland expecting major storms today and now a MAJOR coastal flooding warning from the Met office

Weather and tides likely to cause coastal flooding for eastern England
Forecasters at the Met Office are providing the Environment Agency with the very latest weather information, ahead of a predicted storm surge down the North Sea.

A combination of north-westerly winds exceeding 50 m.p.h., low pressure and high tides could lead to severe flooding in the east of England. Areas at greatest risk are the Broads and the coast south of Great Yarmouth including Lowestoft and Felixstowe.

People living in the affected areas should call the Environment Agency Floodline on 0845 988 1188 for the latest flood warnings in their area. For advice on how to prepare for flooding, tune into local radio and TV stations and keep an eye on local weather conditions.

Stewart Wortley, Head of Storm Tide Forecasting at the Met Office said: "the height of the surge we are expecting on Friday morning happens around once every 20 years or so. The gale force winds should ease during tomorrow."

Paul Woodcock, Environment Agency Regional Director said: "We are concerned that the current weather and tides could lead to flooding especially in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Broads area. We would like people to especially think about any vulnerable neighbours. If we do confirm the risk of flooding in your area later today, please consider how you could help them to prepare for flooding as well."

Flood warnings are updated every 15 minutes on the Environment Agency website which also contains help and advice on how to prepare for flooding.

 

[Booknut]

Will be praying for all of you in these areas, take care everyone

 

[scottishsue]

Our storms were extremely bad today...............

sleet, snow, gale force winds, and freezing cold up here.

Hope you don't get it too bad down the south

 

[Strommie]

We have had torrential rain and very heavy winds in Manchester today. Hope everyone in the areas mentioned don't get it too bad

 

[natalielongstaff]

we had a touch of bad weather here in the East Midlands yesterday Afternoon, i hope everyone stays safe

 

[wilma-bride]

I am keeping my fingers crossed for my in-laws, who live in Caister-on-Sea (less than 5 miles from Great Yarmouth) and less than 50 feet from the sea

DH has called them this morning and everything seems OK so far but they are all ready to pack up and leave, if need be.

 

[BRobson]

I am keeping my fingers crossed for my in-laws, who live in Caister-on-Sea (less than 5 miles from Great Yarmouth) and less than 50 feet from the sea

DH has called them this morning and everything seems OK so far but they are all ready to pack up and leave, if need be.

Hope your in laws are ok and dont need to move

 

[pokemon_master]

to everyone mentioned

 

[pokemon_master]

It's really abnormally windy here; perhaps that is what they were on about.

Mind you, I'm not close enough to water so I should be OK. It's just gonna be windy...

 

[wilma-bride]

Just spoken to MIL - they are OK at the moment. MIL couldn't go to work this morning as she works in Lowestoft and all the roads are closed. The local schools are all closed today but, so far, they haven't been told to evacuate.

Hope everyone else in the affected areas is OK

 

[mandymouse]

I hope that everyone caught up in this is OK, and that it isn't affecting you too much

 

[natalielongstaff]

I hope gary's mum is ok Joh

 

[scottishsue]

I am keeping my fingers crossed for my in-laws, who live in Caister-on-Sea (less than 5 miles from Great Yarmouth) and less than 50 feet from the sea.

I know Caister very well - my Mum's family came from Norfolk. (We used to live in Ormesby St. Margaret too).

 

[wilma-bride]

I know Caister very well - my Mum's family came from Norfolk. (We used to live in Ormesby St. Margaret too).

My husband used to live in Ormesby, Sue, before I met him. All together now 'It's a small world after all'

 

[florida sun]

Stay safe all those in the affected areas

 

[DisneyJo]

My family all live just outside Lowestoft and they were fine, my Dad can remember getting flooded 50 + years ago in the last surge! He actually went down to Lowestoft sea front to watch My Mum's partner is a Suffolk County Councilor and he had people knocking at the door at 6am!!!!