Norfolk flood alerts issued as Spring tides due and some flooding possible
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts along the Norfolk coast today (Thursday, September 19) due to concerns about high tides. Six alerts - which mean flooding is possible and that people should be prepared - are in force for the county.
The agency said flooding is possible on Friday, September 20, with further flood alerts possible for some areas on Saturday, September 21. The alert for Heachem states: "Take care on beaches, coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself or others in danger. Our workforce are out closing locks and flood gates."
The alert for East Cley and Salthouse adds: "We may see water on Beach Road at Cley, and Beach Road at Salthouse, and footpaths in the marshes may also become inaccessible."
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The flood alerts are in force for the following areas:
King's Lynn, West Lynn, Clenchwarton, Terrington St Clement, Walpole Cross Keys and Tilney All Saints
Heacham, Snettisham, Ingoldisthorpe, Dersingham and Wolferton.
Hunstanton seafront
The north Norfolk coast at Old Hunstanton, Brancaster, Burnham, Holkham, Wells, Blakeney and Cley
The north Norfolk coast at East Cley and Salthouse, including parts of the A149 coast Road, Beach Road and surrounding marshland
The Norfolk coast at Eccles on Sea, Whimpwell Green, Lessingham, Sea Palling, Waxham, Horsey, Somerton and Winterton-on-Sea
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