Flood warnings in Suffolk right now

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

Where flood warnings are issued in Suffolk

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 75 places in Suffolk: 53 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 22 wider flood alert areas. They follow North Sea, River Deben, River Orwell, Stour, Gipping and River Lark, among others.

Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry · Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney · Isolated riverside properties on the tidal River Deben estuary · Kessingland Beach to Potters Bridge and Easton Broad · Little Ouse River and River Thet at Thetford, Brandon and Hockwold · Lowestoft seafront and docks · Minsmere Marshes on the Suffolk coast · Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock · River Kennett at Dalham, Moulton and Freckenham · River Lark at Fornham St. Martin, Mildenhall and Isleham · River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St Edmunds · Snape and Iken · The A12 at Blythburgh · The Blyth and Walpole Rivers and the Bramfield watercourse · The Chediston watercourse at Halesworth · The Lowestoft Riverside Business Park and Kirkley · The Rattlesden River from Rattlesden to Combs Ford in Stowmarket · The River Box from Boxford to Thorrington Street · The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham · The River Deben from downstream of Cretingham to Ufford · The River Deben, from Debenham to Cretingham · The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich · The River Gipping from the A14 at Stowmarket to upstream of Needham Market · The River Gipping through Needham Market · The River Lark from Clopton to Martlesham · The River Ore from Framlingham to Blaxhall · The River Stour from Boxted to Dedham · The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted · The River Stour from downstream of Kedington to Sudbury · The River Stour upstream of Cattawade Barrage to Dedham · The River Waveney from Bungay to Ellingham · The River Waveney from Diss to Bungay · The Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Sibton and Peasenhall to the Minsmere Levels · The Stour Brook from Haverhill to Sturmer · The Suffolk coast at Felixstowe, from the Pier to the Port · The Suffolk coast at Southwold · The Suffolk coast at Walberswick and Dunwich · The Suffolk coast from Orford Ness to Bawdsey · The Thorpeness Hundred River from Knodishall to Aldringham · The Wrentham watercourse at Wrentham · and 13 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 Suffolk right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Suffolk 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 Suffolk can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 53 flood warning areas and 22 flood alert areas in Suffolk, on rivers and coasts including the North Sea, River Deben, River Orwell and Stour.

How do I get flood warnings for Suffolk 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.