Flood Warning Info - Helmsdale to Embo

Area Description

Helmsdale to Embo.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 10 Mar 2024 15:26
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions mean that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie. Areas at risk of flooding in Golspie include the Harbour area and Shore Street. Wave overtopping is expected to affect low lying parts of Golspie. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide on Monday 11th March 2024 at 11:45 GMT. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2024 19:23
Helmsdale to Embo
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie. Wave overtopping is expected to affect areas at risk of flooding in Golspie include the Harbour area and Shore Street. Large waves and flooding impacts are expected. The greatest risk is around the time of the high tide which is at 1pm on Monday 12th February. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2024 19:15
Helmsdale to Embo
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie. Wave overtopping is expected to affect areas at risk of flooding in Golspie include the Harbour area and Shore Street. Large waves and flooding impacts are expected. The greatest risk is around the time of the high tide which is at 12.15pm on Sunday 11th February. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2024 11:34
Helmsdale to Embo
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie. Wave overtopping is expected to affect areas at risk of flooding in Golspie include the Harbour area and Shore Street. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of the high tide which is at 11.15am on Saturday 10th February 2024. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2024 13:34
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie. Wave overtopping is expected to affect areas at risk of flooding in Golspie include the Harbour area and Shore Street. Flooding impacts are expected a couple of hours either side of the high tide which is at approximately 11pm on Friday 9th February 2024. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of the following high tide which is at 11.15am on Saturday 10th February 2024. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 29 Oct 2023 10:46
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING update has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of spring high tides and strong easterly winds means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie, including the Harbour area and Shore Street. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of the high tides today at 11:15 and 23:15 [GMT]. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 28 Oct 2023 13:33
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of spring high tides and strong easterly winds means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie, including the Harbour area and Shore Street. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tides at 23:45 [BST] tonight and 11:15 and 23:15 [GMT] on Sunday. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 7 Dec 2021 17:51
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Golspie - Areas at risk of flooding in Glospie include: the Harbour area and Shore Street in Helmsdale; and Main Street (the A9), Shore Street and Murdo?s Lane. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide at 01:45 and 13:45 on 08/12. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 12 Mar 2020 08:29
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of spring high tides, storm surge, and strong winds means there is a risk of coastal flooding on Thursday and Friday to low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline from Helmsdale to Embo. Flooding is expected for a few hours around the times of high tides over the next few days around 13:00 on Thursday afternoon and 01:30 on Friday morning. The high tide on Thursday afternoon will be the highest of any of the tides this week. Areas at risk of flooding include the Harbour Area and Shore Street in Helmsdale. There will remain a risk of flooding into Friday morning as winds move round to the North and will be gale force for a time increasing wave heights along the Moray coast. Areas at risk on Friday may also include Brora, Golspie, and Embo. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 16:58
Helmsdale to Embo
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline. Communities at risk of flooding are: the Harbour area and Shore Street in Helmsdale; and Main Street (the A9), Shore Street and Murdo?s Lane in Golspie. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide water levels: (1) between 22:00 on Sunday night till 01:00 early on Monday morning and (2) between 11:00 and 13:00 around Monday lunchtime. The situation will stay monitored and an updated Flood Warning will be issued if the situation significantly changes. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 8 Feb 2020 19:18
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline. Communities at risk of flooding are: the Harbour area and Shore Street in Helmsdale; and Main Street (the A9), Shore Street and Murdo?s Lane in Golspie. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide. Three main peaks will occur. The first between 10:00 and 13:00 Sunday morning. The second will happen between 22:00 on Sunday night till 01:00 early on Monday morning. The third high tide will be between 11:00 and 13:00 around Monday lunchtime. The situation will stay monitored and an updated Flood Warning will be issued if the situation significantly changes. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2020 17:48
Helmsdale to Embo
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of higher than usual tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Helmsdale. Flooding impacts are expected for a few hours around the time of high tide which is at 14:30 Wednesday afternoon. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110


Flood Warning issued on 13 Jan 2020 14:20
Helmsdale to Embo
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Helmsdale to Embo. A combination of higher than usual tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties along the Moray Firth coastline at Helmsdale. Flooding impacts are expected a few hours around the time of the high tide Tuesday afternoon at 13:00. Spray and wave overtopping may also affect Golspie for a few hours around the time of the high tide Tuesday at 13:00. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22110