The Bristol Channel was still on a Flood Watch early on Monday morning (March 10th) as Burnham braced itself for storm-force winds and high seas.
A large area of the Bristol Channel – from Porlock to Avonmouth, including Burnham – was placed on a precautionary flood watch by the Environment Agency as the threat of damaging storms loomed large.
Forecasters have warned that the Burnham area will be struck by powerful 70mph gales which have the potential to cause damage and uproot trees during Monday.
Sunday evening’s high tide passed without incident at 8.15pm and all eyes are on Monday morning’s 11.3 metre tide which is due at 8.32am and Monday evening’s 11.1 metre high tide which is due at 8.51pm.
The Environment Agency has not ruled out the risk of flooding and says it will close flood gates at the jetty, Sailing Club and Maddock’s Slade if needed.
Environment Agency spokesman Paul Gainey told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We are closely monitoring this storm and further flood watches and updates will be given for the Burnham area as the storm develops.”
The storm-force winds are predicted to hit early on Monday as squally rain crosses the UK. The high winds are expected to ease during the day but increase again in the afternoon and evening.
Burnham-On-Sea.com will have regular updates on this developing story.
RELATED LINKS:
Flood advice pages for Burnham
1981 storm remembered
Storms and huge waves batter Burnham in 2006
Tide times for Burnham-On-Sea
