Pictures show high tides at Norfolk and Suffolk coast after storm

A large waves crashes into a sea wall at Gorleston. In the background is a grassy sand dune. There is a blue sky.Image source, BBC WEATHER WATCHERS/Hatto26
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Strong winds brought rough waves to Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk

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Storm Amy has brought particularly high tides to coastal areas in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Pictures from above show the high tide at Great Yarmouth, where the water level reached 2.59m on Sunday morning.

On Saturday, the Environment Agency (EA) had warned that flooding to businesses and homes was likely along the River Waveney, the River Yare and at Southwold.

Meanwhile, there were reports of trees falling on roads in the region, including in Norfolk and Essex.

An aerial photo showing the vast expanse of the River Yare, with the large Asda supermarket car park to the right, and an industrial building to the left. The river flows under the A47 bridge.Image source, Oliv3R Drone Photography
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High tide reached 2.59m at the River Yare in Great Yarmouth, shown here beside the Asda supermarket at Runham

On Saturday, the EA warned that flooding was possible along the the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth for 24 hours from 05:45 BST. Areas most at risk included Cantley, Ferry Road at Reedham, the A47 and the railway line between Reedham and Brundall.

Similar warnings were issued for the River Waveney near Lowestoft, the coast at Southwold and for the A12 at Bluthburgh.

However, all those warnings had been lifted by 15:33.

An aerial photo showing an underpass that has been flooded, underneath a dual carriageway road bridge. There is a car park in the background.Image source, Oliv3R Drone Photography
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The flooding meant an underpass in Great Yarmouth was off limits

Haven Bridge at night. There are town houses to the left on the banks of the river and some parked cars. There are clouds above.Image source, Oliv3R Drone Photography
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The water level was higher than normal at Haven Bridge in Great Yarmouth

At about 16:45 on Saturday, Norfolk Police said drivers could not access Park Road or Stanley Road at Diss - part of the A1066 - because of a fallen tree.

A large collapsed tree was also blocking St Peter's Road in Coggeshall, near Braintree in Essex.

Storm Amy brought wind speeds of up to 55mph (89km/h) to much of the UK and has knocked out power for many homes.

A large tree is collapsed over a single-carriageway road. There is a three-storey building of modern terraced houses behind a line of bushes. There are clouds above.Image source, Lewis Adams/BBC
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St Peter's Road is a residential street near the centre of Coggeshall village in north Essex

The sea at Cromer pier. The waves crash and froth up against the camera in the foreground. The pier, painted white or cream, is in the background. It is cloudy above.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Wandering Wiggy
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High tide at Cromer in Norfolk was 4.76m on Sunday evening

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