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Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - North Sea at Alnmouth

Reported by Meteoalarm UK

An official Meteoalarm alert reports a severe, immediate flood warning for the North Sea at Alnmouth, with likely certainty. The alert is valid from 27 to 29 October 2026; no impacts are specified.

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  • Affected location: North Sea at Alnmouth
River Aln near Alnmouth. Looking North from Alnmouth Common. The river has big meanders through flat land just behind the coast.
Illustrative image: River Aln near Alnmouth. Looking North from Alnmouth Common. The river has big meanders through flat land just behind the coast. — David Hawgood/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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The alert identifies an immediate flood warning for the named area.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
9/10

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