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Flooding is expected: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding overnight.
Flooding is expected Flooding is expected from 7:30pm to 10:30pm on Sunday 25th October.
Locations most affected will be in Belton, Geldeston and Beccles. Roads likely to be affected include Station Road in Geldeston, the A145 and the A146 through Beccles, the A143 at Haddiscoe and St Olaves and the railway line at Haddiscoe. Levels can take several hours to peak. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days. Levels will also be high tomorrow morning, with flooding possible from 6:00am to 9:00am Monday 26th October, due to tomorrow morning's tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 52.4769, 1.6079 |
|---|---|
| Region | The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — uk-metoffice-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-27T13:35:20+00:00 |
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14 Oct 2026, 11 days before this event. 12.1% cloud across the tile.
29 Oct 2026, 4 days after this event. 2.9% cloud across the tile.
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