Flood warnings in Norfolk right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Norfolk

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 108 places in Norfolk: 77 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 31 wider flood alert areas. They follow North Sea, River Great Ouse, River Yare, Wensum, River Nene and River Bure, among others.

Coast from north of King's Lynn to Snettisham · Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver · Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney · King's Lynn river frontage and South Lynn · Little Ouse River and River Thet at Thetford, Brandon and Hockwold · Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell · Old Bedford Counter Drain west bank Flood Defence at Welney, Christchurch and Nordelph · Outlying villages on the Bure, Ant and Thurne · Precautionary Evacuation Notice area at Heacham seafront · Precautionary Evacuation Notice area at Hunstanton · Precautionary Evacuation Notice area at Snettisham seafront · River Nar at Narborough, Marham, Wormegay and Saddle Bow · River Thet at Shropham, East Harling and Shadwell · River Wissey at Mundford, Stoke Ferry and Hilgay · Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham · Riverside properties on the River Thurne including Hickling Broad · Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich · South Caister from West Road to Freemantle Road, including North Denes · The Norfolk coast from Bacton to Ostend, including Walcott · The Norfolk coast from Eccles on Sea, to and including, Winterton-on-Sea · The River Ant from the A1062 at Horning to Wayford Bridge · The River Bure from Brampton to Wroxham · The River Bure from Corpusty to Brampton, including Aylsham · The River Burn from South Creake to Burnham Norton · The River Glaven through Letheringsett · The River Mun at Mundesley · The River Stiffkey from Little Walsingham, to and including Warham · The River Tas through Stoke Holy Cross · The River Tiffey, from Wymondham to Barford · The River Tud from East Dereham to New Costessey · The River Waveney from Bungay to Ellingham · The River Waveney from Diss to Bungay · The River Wensum from Swanton Morley to Costessey · The River Wensum, from Fakenham to Swanton Morley · The River Wensum, through Norwich · The River Yare from Barnham Broom to the A11 at Cringleford · The River Yare from the A11 at Cringleford to Trowse Newton · The Rivers Yare and Bure from Runham Vauxhall to Scare Gap, including Vauxhall Holiday Park · The Spixworth Beck · The Wendling Beck, from Dereham to Worthing · and 37 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Norfolk right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Norfolk right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Norfolk can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 77 flood warning areas and 31 flood alert areas in Norfolk, on rivers and coasts including the North Sea, River Great Ouse, River Yare and Wensum.

How do I get flood warnings for Norfolk on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.