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  <sender>www.gov.uk/environment-agency</sender>
  <sent>2026-10-26T09:33:36+00:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <source>Flood warning service</source>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <language>en-GB</language>
    <category>Met</category>
    <event>Flood Warning: Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney</event>
    <responseType>Monitor</responseType>
    <urgency>Immediate</urgency>
    <severity>Severe</severity>
    <certainty>Likely</certainty>
    <onset>2026-10-26T09:33:36+00:00</onset>
    <expires>2026-10-28T09:33:36+00:00</expires>
    <senderName>Environment Agency</senderName>
    <headline>Flooding is expected: Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney</headline>
    <description>Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding today. 

Flooding is expected from 09:00am to 3:00pm on Monday 26th October. 

Locations most affected will be in St Olaves, Somerleyton, Burgh St Peter, Oulton Broad and Beccles. Roads likely to be affected include Beccles Road at St Olaves, Geldeston Lock Lane, Gillingham Dam and Fen Lane in Beccles. Levels can take several hours to peak. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days. 

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.   

This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.</description>
    <instruction>Act now 
 
You should: 
- go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/054FWTBT3B  
- act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan 
- follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood  
 
You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning 
 
Stay up to date 
 
To get the latest flood information, you can: 
- go to Check for flooding 
- monitor local weather, news and travel updates 
- call Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quickdial code 313345</instruction>
    <web>https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk</web>
    <contact>0345 988 1188</contact>
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