Essex flood alerts issued for high tides overnight

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 08:58 · Archive

The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for large parts of Essex as high tides overnight threaten coastal flooding.

Flood alerts have been issued across large parts of Essex following high tides overnight. The Environment Agency warned that the high tides could impact coastal communities overnight and into Wednesday morning. Flooding is possible during the overnight high tides, with officials warning that roads, footpaths and car parks could be affected.

The first alert covers the Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including the Colne and Blackwater estuaries. It includes Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge and Maldon. A forecast puts the peak level at Clacton at 2.94m at 2.30am, 0.5m above tide tables. Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands and the front at Brightlingsea may see waves overtop defences and spray. The Strood at Mersea Island, Coast Road and front car parks at West Mersea, plus the Hythe and Promenade at Maldon, may be flooded.

A second alert covers the Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton, including the Orwell and Stour estuaries. Flooding is possible at the quay in Mistley, as well as Harwich. Tides are expected to remain high over the next couple of days along the Essex coast covered by the first alert.

The alert was updated on 13 October and will be reviewed by 9am on 14 October, or sooner if conditions change. Officials said they were closely monitoring the situation. People are advised to avoid coastal roads, footpaths and car parks because they may be flooded.

How it is being reported

• Large parts of Essex at risk of flooding with high tides expectedEssex flood alerts issued as overnight high tides threaten coastal flooding on October 14, affecting Clacton, Mersea Island, Maldon, Harwich and Suffolk.Colchester Gazette · 14 Oct, 08:32
• Large parts of Essex at risk of flooding with high tides expectedEssex flood alerts issued as overnight high tides threaten coastal flooding on October 14, affecting Clacton, Mersea Island, Maldon, Harwich and Suffolk.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Oct, 08:32
• Large parts of Essex at risk of flooding with high tides expectedEssex flood alerts issued as overnight high tides threaten coastal flooding on October 14, affecting Clacton, Mersea Island, Maldon, Harwich and Suffolk.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Oct, 08:32

In this story: Environment Agency · Essex · Clacton · Mersea Island · Maldon · Harwich · Suffolk

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