Flood alerts have been issued for several parts of Suffolk as communities along the county's coast and tidal estuaries are warned that flooding is possible.
The Environment Agency's flood service listed four alerts affecting Suffolk on Friday afternoon, October 9.
They cover stretches of coastline from Lowestoft to the Essex border, as well as the Deben, Orwell and Stour estuaries.
One alert covers the Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey, including the Blyth and Alde and Ore estuaries.
The alert was updated at 2.43pm.
A separate alert was in force for the Southwold coast, covering an area which includes Reydon Marshes, and was updated at 2.38pm.
Further south, the tidal Deben estuary is also covered.
The Environment Agency defines the alert area as stretching from Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey to Ufford.
Another alert stretches from Felixstowe to Clacton and includes Ipswich as well as the Orwell and Stour estuaries.
It was updated at 2.21pm on Friday.
The government's flood service categorises a flood alert as meaning that flooding is possible.
Across England, 11 flood alerts were showing on the service when it was checked on Friday afternoon.
People can check the latest situation through the government's flood alerts and warnings service.
Floodline is also available 24 hours a day on 0345 988 1188.
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