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Huntingfield Flooding

Suffolk • Live river level monitoring on Huntingfield Watercourse
1 monitoring station
1 river
3 warning areas
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Flood risk in Huntingfield today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for The Suffolk coast at Southwold — flooding is possible from 8:30am to 10:30am on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:29 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Huntingfield
Huntingfield
Village in Suffolk, England

Huntingfield is a village and civil parish near the B1117 road, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is close to the source of the River Blyth and the parish is 12 miles from the seaside town of Southwold. Nearby settlements include the town of Halesworth and the villages of Walpole, Heveningham, Cookley and Laxfield.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Huntingfield’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
9 Oct 2026 14:43 Flood Alert
The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey
9 Oct 2026 14:38 Flood Alert
The Suffolk coast at Southwold
9 Oct 2026 14:21 Flood Alert
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries
9 Oct 2026 14:10 Flood Alert
The tidal Deben estuary
8 Oct 2026 15:46 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
7 Oct 2026 15:16 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water

The watercourse nearest Huntingfield

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 10 m from the middle of Huntingfield's gauges. It flows into the River Blyth about 1.6 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on an unnamed stream nearest the middle of Huntingfield's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Huntingfield

Huntingfield is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Huntingfield Watercourse, in Suffolk. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Huntingfield Watercourse is monitored by 1 station (Huntingfield). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 3 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Huntingfield. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses; The Walpole River from Huntingfield to Halesworth, including the River Blyth at Blyford, and Bramfield watercourse; The Chediston watercourse at Halesworth.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Huntingfield. None of the 2 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Huntingfield, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Huntingfield

Huntingfield gets about 635 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 63 mm; driest April, 38 mm). That is 45% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.2 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Huntingfield

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2013-12-05 — 2013 Flood Outline (Sea)
  • 1993-11-14 — 1993 Fluival Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 1953-01-31 — 1953 Coast Flood Outline Suffolk (Sea)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Huntingfield today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for The Suffolk coast at Southwold — flooding is possible from 8:30am to 10:30am on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Which rivers affect Huntingfield?

Huntingfield has river level monitoring on Huntingfield Watercourse — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Huntingfield?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Huntingfield flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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