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The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water

The tidal River Yare, from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water including Brundall, Cantley, Reedham and Burgh Castle

Flood alert area River Yare Norfolk East Anglia

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 10:00am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 10:00am
Higher than normal tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 09:00am to 3:00pm on Monday 26th October.
We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can take several hours to peak.
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.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Reedham in this area
River Yare • Reedham • 2.7 km (downstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.61 m since 04:45 — peaked 1.87 at 10:00, now 1.61 and easing
1.61 m
48min ago
Cantley in this area
River Yare • Cantley • 3.5 km (downstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.52 m since 04:45 — peaked 1.17 at 10:30, now 1.05 and easing
1.05 m
33min ago
Burgh Castle
River Yare • Burgh Castle • 5.7 km (downstream)
Falling · normal — Down from 1.61 at 09:15, now 1.01
1.01 m
48min ago
Rockland St Mary in this area
River Yare • Rockland St Mary • 8.8 km (upstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.35 m since 05:30, still rising (0.06 m/h)
1.05 m
2h ago
Brundall in this area
River Yare • Surlingham • 9.5 km (upstream)
Rising · high for this river — Up 0.42 m since 05:30, still rising (0.03 m/h)
1.22 m
48min ago
Colney
River Yare • 23.7 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.26 m
3h ago
Haddiscoe
River Waveney • St Olaves • 7.0 km
Crested · normal — Rose 0.78 m since 04:30 — peaked 1.40 at 10:00, now 1.09 and easing
1.09 m
33min ago
Acle Bridge
River Bure • Acle • 7.3 km
tidal gauge
0.81 m
33min ago
Three Mile House
River Bure • West End • 10.2 km
tidal gauge
0.78 m
33min ago
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk Coast • Great Yarmouth • 11.7 km
tidal gauge
0.11 m
33min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 10:00am Flood Alert
Higher than normal tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 09:00am to 3:00pm on Monday 26th October. We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can take several hours to peak. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . Take care and avoi...
25 Oct 2026 at 1:00pm Flood Alert
Higher than normal tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 7:30pm to 10:30pm on Sunday 25th October.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can take several hours to peak. Levels will also be high tomorrow morning, with flooding p...
24 Oct 2026 at 1:09pm Warning No Longer in Force
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnece...
23 Oct 2026 at 2:31pm Flood Alert
High tides and forecast weather conditions tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday 24th October.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can take several hours to peak.  We are closely monitoring the ...
10 Oct 2026 at 4:22pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary...
10 Oct 2026 at 7:56am Flood Alert
Higher than normal tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday 10th October.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can take several hours to peak.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and av...
8 Oct 2026 at 3:46pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary...
7 Oct 2026 at 3:16pm Flood Alert
Tide locking, where high tides restrict normal drainage of the river out to sea, tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible from 10:00am to 12:30pm on Thursday 08 October.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can t...
6 Oct 2026 at 10:45am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnece...
5 Oct 2026 at 5:17pm Flood Alert
Tide locking, where high tides restrict normal drainage of the river out to sea, tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 06:30 AM to 08:30 AM on Tuesday 06 October.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. Levels can take several hours to...
20 Jul 2026 at 9:59am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on watersid...
19 Jul 2026 at 9:19am Flood Alert
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible today, Sunday 19 July between 3pm and 7pm. We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care...
18 Jul 2026 at 9:23am Flood Alert
High river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 2pm and 4pm today, Saturday 18 July.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take c...
12 May 2026 at 9:38am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on watersid...
11 May 2026 at 2:00pm Flood Alert
Tide locking, where high tides restrict normal drainage of the river out to sea, today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 6:30pm and 8:30pm tonight, on Monday 11th May 2026.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. River levels will remain high th...
31 Mar 2026 at 9:53am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on watersid...
30 Mar 2026 at 2:15pm Flood Alert
Tide locking, where high tides restrict normal drainage of the river out to sea, overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 20:30-22:30 tonight, 30.03.2026.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. River levels will remain high over the next cou...
26 Mar 2026 at 9:51am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
25 Mar 2026 at 9:15am Flood Alert
Tide locking, where high tides restrict normal drainage of the river out to sea, this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesday 25th March, and from 3am to 7am on Thursday 26th March.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas...
12 Mar 2026 at 8:10am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
11 Mar 2026 at 3:29pm Flood Alert
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 4am to 5:30am on Thursday 12 March 2026.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days due to tide locking, which is where tides rest...
11 Mar 2026 at 3:14pm Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 4am to 5:30am on Thursday 12 March 2026.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days due to tide locking, which is where tides restrict normal...
16 Feb 2026 at 2:36pm Flood Alert
1 Jan 2026 at 2:50pm Flood Alert
10 Dec 2025 at 3:46pm Flood Alert
8 Dec 2025 at 3:10pm Flood Alert
24 Nov 2025 at 11:30am Flood Alert
16 Nov 2025 at 10:05am Flood Alert
23 Oct 2025 at 9:03am Flood Alert
5 Oct 2025 at 4:04pm Flood Alert
4 Oct 2025 at 2:46pm Flood Alert
24 Feb 2025 at 2:47pm Flood Alert
30 Jan 2025 at 8:15am Flood Alert
25 Jan 2025 at 9:45am Flood Alert
9 Jan 2025 at 3:07pm Flood Alert
8 Jan 2025 at 9:01am Flood Alert
6 Jan 2025 at 9:02am Flood Alert
2 Jan 2025 at 10:06am Flood Alert
23 Dec 2024 at 8:56am Flood Alert
22 Dec 2024 at 3:11pm Flood Alert
22 Dec 2024 at 9:27am Flood Alert
21 Dec 2024 at 3:13pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2024 at 3:50pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2024 at 10:05am Flood Alert
18 Dec 2024 at 4:39pm Flood Alert
16 Dec 2024 at 8:14am Flood Alert
5 Dec 2024 at 3:53pm Flood Alert
2 Dec 2024 at 1:53pm Flood Alert
16 Nov 2024 at 9:56am Flood Alert
21 Oct 2024 at 5:13pm Flood Alert

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The Norfolk coast from Caister to Gorleston, including Great Yarmouth
North Sea • Norfolk • Warning No Longer in Force
The Norfolk coast from Eccles on Sea, to and including, Winterton-on-Sea
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The north Norfolk coast from East Cley to Kelling Hard, including Salthouse
North Sea • Norfolk • Warning No Longer in Force
The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley
North Sea • Norfolk • Warning No Longer in Force
The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne
Bure, Ant, Thurne • Norfolk • Flood Alert
Coast from Heacham to north of King's Lynn in Norfolk
North Sea • Norfolk
Coast from north of King's Lynn to Snettisham
North Sea • Norfolk
King's Lynn river frontage and South Lynn
River Great Ouse • Norfolk
King's Lynn, West Lynn and The Wash frontage in Norfolk
River Great Ouse, North Sea • Norfolk
North West Norfolk Rivers
Heacham, Ingol and Babingley Brook • Norfolk

Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 213330 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 054WATBT2

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.