First published Oct 27, 2026, 6:22:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 6:22:15 PM UTC

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Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington

An official Meteoalarm alert reports a severe flood warning with immediate urgency for the Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington. The alert is identified as actual and was published on 2026-10-27.

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Affected location: Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington

Illustrative image: River Tyne, East Lothian The Estuary at Tynemouth — james denham/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Meteoalarm UK Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington

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