Norwich and Broads see flood alerts as heavy rain falls

On Friday morning, the Environment Agency issued alerts for several areas in Norfolk, including the Hunstanton coast and Ellingham and Breydon Water.

Now the alert has been extended to include the entirety of the Broads, which stretch from Beccles in Suffolk to Lyngate and Frankfort in Norfolk. 

The flood alert stretches along the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth (Image: Environment Agency)

Norwich could also be hit by flooding, with the alert also covering the River Yare which passes through the city. 

Flooding is "possible" in these areas.

The entirety of the Broads are covered by a flood alert (Image: Environment Agency)

A section of the A47 between Easton and Honingham was hit by flooding with only part of the road open and traffic built up in both directions.

Late on Friday night firefighters from Earlham spent about an hour clearing water from the section of the road.

The Environment Agency warns people to avoid using low-lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding.

It did not say for how long the alert would be in place.

Dan Holley from Norwich-based Weatherquest tweeted that unofficial gauges from Brandon-Hingham-Longwater-Norwich Airport were reporting 50-60mm (1.9-2.2 inches) of rain during Friday with 30-40mm (1.1-1.5 inches) in the afternoon.

EAST: Cold front making steady progress SE'wards this evening, with an impressive temp gradient across it — still 19°C in Essex but 10°C in NW Cambs.

Unofficial gauges from north of Brandon - Hingham -Longwater - Norwich Apt are reporting 50-60mm so far today (30-40mm this PM). pic.twitter.com/EdCPyUJkVa

— Dan Holley (@danholley_) October 13, 2023