Expected Flood Warning

[Brian]

If anone can take pics please do, this thread can then go into the Broads History Area

[Palmtree]

All roads to Yarmouth closed, and Acle shut as well.

Ian

[Julz]

Stay safe People, I Just cannot believe some of the TV pics I have seen this morning, people standing on/in areas and walls that could well give way and be breached

Yarmouth has been evacuated in many areas, most businesses will be closed today, yet people are going back in just to take a look

Just to add, as im sure most will realise, the flood water will contain sewerage from the flooded drains, so its very important to follow strict hand washing routines before eating and drinking if you have been in contact with the flood water, or have handled things on your boat/moorings ect that have.

Julz

[Antares_9]

http://www.rnsyc.org.uk/

Webcam at Royal Norfolk ans Suffolk Yacht Club shows a much more benign picture, looks like it's getting away quite nicely now, but who knows what tonight may bring

[johnm]

At 8.00 this morning the river Thurne is two inches off its highest ever level and High Water isn't expected until 11.30. I suspect tonight's high tide will be the tester.

Potter Bridge clearance at the moment id 5' 1"

Expilot,

How are levels on the plots? We are coming up tonight - supposedly to do some maintenance on Ellesmere. Not looking forward to the walk up the riverbank from Potter

[Antares_9]

My earlier post is cobblers, I pulled up a "historic picture" the live one shows a much more worying scenario. Sorry

[Palmtree]

Some of the roads around Yarmouth now opening.

Ian

[pks1702]

If anyone gets an update on the roads around GY later in the day I would appreciate knowing.

Looking to get to Kiki at Burgh Castle this evening and with a circa 4 hour journey would like to know if there is a route in.

[pks1702]

Wow!

Live traffic update - thanks Ian

[thirdmate]

Chaos on the Acle roundabout as the straight is still closed.

Water levels at Acle bridge have not peaked yet, but virtually over the bank on the pub moorings already. Expect brundell postwick etc will be at some risk in the next hour or so.

Keep everything crossed boys and girls

[Julz]

Looks like its now peaked at GT Yarmouth, and thank goodness it wasnt as bad as first feared, although bad enough, and obviously some further flooding upstream may still occur later, but looks like the worst is now over, some roads across the bridges have now been opened to local traffic, the winds are still strong and theres still some heavy rain and sleet blowing, making very unpleasent conditions outdoors.

I just hope all the water gets away quickly now

Julz

[pks1702]

Haven Bridge area

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/sto ... 3A27%3A860

[Julz]

Main bridge in Lowestoft now closed to traffic, heavy seas only just being kept back by the sea defences, winds continuing from the North over the weekend, but forcast to be easing in strength, although bringing down very cold weather down from the Arctic.

Julz

[Guest]

Just peaked at Reedham marina. Water over the quayside but no higher than last years flood.

Phil

[Julz]

Anyone know if the Fish Barriers have been lowered at Herbert Woods yard to form a fish refuge?

With the ammount of Sea water flooding into the rivers the salinity level is bound to rise and affect the fish populations, the stocks were only just starting to recover from last year, and now many more fish lives may be lost

[Guest]

Flood barrier has been raised at the entrance to Herbert Woods boatyard, Potter Heigham. No Entry signs up and new barriers have been installed. Boats going out on hire this weekend have been moved out of the basin in readiness.

[Julz]

Theres also a second fish barrier on the Broads, but im not sure where, Catfield Dyke maybe?

if it gets used by the fish like last year, the Fire Brigade had to pump oxygen into the water at pressure to airate it, so many fish were packed into such a small volume of Water, they were at risk of suffocation.

Julz

[Labrador]

Try this link for some good photos

http://www.radiobroadland.co.uk/PhotoWa ... 0&id=34030

[Springsong]

Just to reassure anyone moored at Broadsedge everthing is ok.

Broad Ambition is quite happy al least. :-D

[Guest]

thanks springsong the quay heading might be hire there than other yard DOH!!

from what i hear from this thread and members its bad but could of been worse hope everybody is OK good luck ppl.

[pks1702]

Water is getting away from the looks of some of the webcams but against astronomical predications it is still high.

See Lowestoft tide gauge

http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/sadata_tgi_n ... oft&span=1

Wind is still 6-7 so this could hold things back and mean another concerned night. It should not be as bad as this morning as the surge has pushed through but high water will remain until the wind dies.

[Guest tjoiner]

Anyone got an update on Horning - I'm heading up there this evening to check that everything's OK. I notice that the webcam at Southgates is no longer operating - that used to be my 'quick check'.

Any info gratefully received.

TJ

[pks1702]

Great service Barry I'm sure those at Broadsedge will appreciate your efforts.

[pks1702]

Almost LW at GY and levels circa 1.2 metres above astronomic LW predictions.

[jillR]

billmaxted warned on NBF that 25ft of the south bank of the yare has gone near reedham ferry and to beware of side winds

if you plan to cruise that streach

jill