Blimey, this flooding thing sounds scary

[WendyWeber]

Tidal surge in E Anglia & Kent - possibly 2-3 metres

That's the worst possibility but still, it's very flat on the E Anglian coast, a small surge would go quite a long way.

Hope everybody there is ready to go if they have to!

oh dear it does sound really scary. hope everyone's ok. doesn't put me off wanting to move to Norfolk, tho.

Take care everyone who is in a vulnerable position. Will be thinking of you all tonight.

does anyone know if Kessingland is affected? I know it's between southwold and lowestoft so it's in the zone, but is it actually at risk?
bil lives there and he's saying - it's ok, we're on a hill..

Posted earlier Cali, will add more as I think of it.

Charge mobile phones now. Check you have all numbers you might need.

Do you have any elderly or disable neighbours who might need any help? If possible check on them now, before it gets too late at night.

SOH - I am going to open a nursery (maybe)

No flooding here on my Budapest mountain but will be thinking of you all and hoping it comes to nothing.

Kessingland is high up iirc but I'm not sure if the cliffs will be more vulnerable to damage.

tis not the weather so much as the tides whomovedmychocolate

wondering if my mums caravan/mobile home will survive on the Hornsea coast - she is in basingstoke working

wmmc, your accidental hissing made me laugh!

Good luck to all of you - def follow as much of St G's advice as you can. All the advice I've heard and read has put great emphasis on helping the elderly tonight - hope the worst doesn't happen, for any of you, though.

the area where our caravan is sited is on flood warning.. my parents were going to go there tomorrow..

still really windy here, but not much else to report so far.

The docks is still fully operational at the moment.... guess we wont know much more til the morning.

Ah well, another sleepless night!

Thank FCK we didn't buy the house that had been flooded

We're not in this area but still. Sympathy to all of you nearby.

phoned nan again, they've heard nothing and her back garden is on the promenade

is everyone ok?

DD1's nursery is deffo shut tomorrow.

Thinking of all MNers who are slightly closer the high-risk areas x

Updated weather warnings:

East of England:
Essex; Norfolk; Southend-on-Sea; Suffolk; Thurrock

London & South East England: Kent; Medway

Severe Gales 0300 Fri 9 1200 Fri 9

Severe gales in the North Sea have given rise to a significant storm surge. The Environment Agency have issued a number of Severe Flood Warnings. A Severe Flood Warning means that there is extreme danger to life and property and the public are urged to take immediate action by referring to the Environment Agency Floodline (0845 988 1188) and their website (www.environment-agency.gov.uk).
Issued at: 2234 Thu 8 Nov

my landlord's daughter is in the affected area.

i've just sent her a text.

her dad will be going out of his judgement with worry, especially being in Africa just now.

just heard back from her. so far, so good.

reminded her to keep ringing her dad, please, as soon as able.

Just checking on the net to see what is giong on. Just had police at door asking us to evacuate. MIL down the road has. Not sure what to do, have pets to think of and all my family are in the same situation as me. About to move things upstairs.

Here's hoping that all will be safe and sound. Take care of yourselves.

Thoughts and prayers to all those on the East Coast and for all my friends and In- laws in Holland .

Hope you're ok dizzy & everyone else

hope all further up the coast to me are ok, its still very windy here, and port has been closed until at least lunchtime today.

dizzy - hope you took the advice from the police.