High tides in Burnham-On-Sea this week have prompted the Environment Agency to issue a precautionary flood alert.
High tides of over 12 metres are scheduled to take place this week.
The agency has issued a flood alert for the Somerset coastline at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-On-Sea and Uphill.
A spokesperson says: “This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tides forecast. Flooding is possible.”
“Areas most at risk include coastal and tidal areas at Minehead, Combwich, Bridgwater, Burnham-On-Sea, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke, Sand Bay and Kingston Seymour.”
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