Calamity
mediumFloodCalamity Score: 37

Flood near Norwich

United KingdomEA FLOOD

Reported by EA FLOOD today.

No stronger detection stands among the 7 recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 March 2026 — 6 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 14 August 2026.

What the source measured

EA FLOOD reported: Hunstanton coast in Norfolk

An estimated 342,998 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 27 March 2026

How we know

One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeFlood
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)37 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates52.6200, 1.3000
Nearest CityNorwich (1 km)
Population Exposed343.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-30T12:18:30.000Z
Sourcehttp://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/052WATCSTHUN

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

SeverityLevel3
FloodCategoryFlood Alert
CountyNorfolk
RiverOrSeaNorth Sea
EaAreaNameEast Anglia
FloodAreaID052WATCSTHUN
IsTidaltrue
TimeRaised2026-08-30T14:18:30
TimeSeverityChanged2026-08-30T14:18:00

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 37/100, near Norwich (United Kingdom), based on data from ea_flood. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.