Published: October 28, 2007
Burnham put on Flood Watch, but high tide passes without incident

Burnham-On-Sea and the Bristol Channel was put on a Flood Watch by the Environment Agency on Sunday morning (October 28th) when one of the highest tides of the year swept in.

Storm waves struck the town's seafront, as pictured, when the 11.5 metre high tide coincided with gusty onshore winds.

The Flood Watch was issued for the coastline extending from Porlock to Avonmouth, and included Burnham-On-Sea, Berrow and Brean. The Environment Agency shut the town's flood gates at the jetty, Maddock's Slade and the Sailing Club as a precaution - but there were no reports of any problems.

"The high tide at 7.48am passed without incident," a spokesman from the Environment Agency confirmed.

Flood Watch alerts are issued by the Agency when the flooding of low lying land or roads is possible.

The Flood Watch was still in effect for Sunday evening's high tide.

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Tide times for Burnham-On-Sea