danny savage is in skegness for us.iers have gone off in the last half an hour or so and they will be working with police, going out in police vehicles around some of those 3200 properties making sure people are aware of the situation. people living in two story houses for example are being asked to consider moving upstairs this evening. on the 30 mile stretch of coastline, all the way down here to skegness, many people live in bungalows or holiday chalets and there is concern about them. the big deal tomorrow is there is likely to be a storm surge down the north sea affecting this vulnerable coastline. this is an area which is haunted by the floods of 1953. major defences have gone on since then so they are not expecting anything on that scale but there are 3200 properties classed as vulnerable and the high tides tomorrow are roughly speaking just after six o‘clock in the morning and six o‘clock tomorrow evening and there are some of the highest tides of the month. the concern is a strong northerly wind, at high tide,

we can talk to our correspondent danny savage in skegness tonight. danny, what's the latest?on. the soldiers are going door—to—door. we have been talking to residents who say they are reassured but slightly alarmed to see soldiers knocking on their door. they are warning them about the potential for flooding tomorrow, with this storm surge coming down the north sea, a strong northerly wind coupled with higher than average tides could push the sea over the defences. there is every chance those defences will hold but there is concern forjust over 3000 properties between the humber and the wash, that the defences may be breached and they may get flooded, but it will depend on the conditions around high tide tomorrow, at 6:30am and again at 7:30pm. it's an anxious 24 and again at 7:30pm. it's an anxious 2a hours ahead for people on the coast of lincolnshire and round into east anglia, suffolk and essex. coast of lincolnshire and round into east anglia, suffolk and essexm kew, danny savage in skegness. the new secretary—general of the united nations, antonio guterres, has said cyp

tonight, he outside skegness police station, there are army lorries.ers are going from door to door. and up near lincolnshire as well. they are warning people about the potential for flooding tomorrow. we talked to people here who are reassured and slightly alarmed as well to see soldiers on their doorstep tonight. it is down to conditions tomorrow. there is a storm surge forecast to come down. strong northerly winds coinciding with higher than average tides. that could push the sea over defences in places. there is every chance that those defences will hold in there at will be no serious problems. but some 3000 properties identified between the humber and the wash were defences could be breached could cause flooding. 0fficials defences could be breached could cause flooding. officials are hoping it will not come to that. the high tide roughly along the humber and lincolnshire coast at around six o'clock tomorrow morning and seven tomorrow night. if those high tides coincide with the strongest winds they could be problems. it is not just in lincolnshir

my colleague danny savage reports now from skegness in lincolnshire. east coast of england, the floodgates on sea defences have been slammed shut. the hours of darkness were used for preparation. seaside business owners cleared out all they could, in anticipation of trouble. full moon, high tides, strong winds, the wind in the right direction coming down the north sea, rather than blowing off the land or onto the land. so, there will be a significant rise in the water, but whether it will be enough to top the defences depends on mother nature, i suppose. soldiers were drafted in to lincolnshire to help with the operation. about 100 of them were briefed at the local police station. they were then sent door—to—door, warning residents that a storm surge was possible. sorry to disturb you. we are here to warn you about the storm and the flood. is it reassuring or alarming to have the army knock on the door? it's reassuring that they are looking after us, but also a bit alarming, you're thinking, is the house going to be flooded or something? but i think we

our correspondent danny savage is in skegness.through the 2a hour period of concern now. the good news is that the first high tides that have come down the east coast have not been as high as feared. but high tides come around every 12 hours. there are real concerns for the tides this evening, that they will be higher than anticipated. hence those evacuations taking place in some communities in essex and norfolk at the moment. this ongoing situation is causing concern for communities right along the east coast of england. along the east coast of england, the floodgates on sea defences have been slammed shut. the hours of darkness were used for preparation. seaside business owners cleared out all they could, in anticipation of trouble. full moon, high tides, strong winds, the wind in the right direction coming down the north sea, rather than blowing off the land or onto the land. so, there will be a significant rise in the water, but whether it will be enough to top the defences depends on mother nature, i suppose. soldiers were dr

on the lincolnshire coast on at skegness, the military have been brought in to help if needed.00 soldiers have been based at the police station. along the coast, those most vulnerable are doing what they can to protect their businesses. there will be a significant rise in the water. but whether it will be enough to top the defences depends on mother nature, i suppose, really. and mother nature is said to bring more wintry weather today, causing even more travel disruption. nearly all the uk is covered by weather warnings for snow or ice or. —— or both. in a moment we will get the latest on the snow, but first we can speak to our correspondent leigh milner, who is in clacton—on—sea in essex, where residents are being moved from homes at risk of flooding. what is happening at the moment? ican i can see a couple of people behind you. that's right. i'm currently standing ina you. that's right. i'm currently standing in a very warm rest centre. approximately 17 people here, as you can see, six are resting behind me. i have unfortunately woken up this morning but they are very warm,

danny savage is at skegness. what is the picture there? the authorities have been worried about today and tonight. the first tide came along the coast from north to south this morning, didn't cause too many problems but was of concern but was ok in the end. the second one just seemed to be causing more problems this afternoon. i will have a bit more about that in a moment but this is how preparations have been going on along this coastline today. along the east coast of england, the floodgates on sea defences have been slammed shut. the hours of darkness were used for preparation. seaside business owners cleared out all they could, in anticipation of trouble. full moon, high tides, strong winds, the wind in the right direction coming down the north sea, rather than blowing off the land or onto the land. so, there will be a significant rise in the water, but whether it will be enough to top the defences depends on mother nature, i suppose. soldiers were drafted in to lincolnshire to help with the operation. about 100 of them were briefed at

in skegness. 3000 residents were told they should leave their homes or move to the upstairs.perties in total around the humber area. the last time they had been a serious tidal flood like that was in 1953 when hundreds of people died. 0bviously hear people arguments to the mac —— here people are extremely concerned. here, three yea rs on we are extremely concerned. here, three years on we run high alert once again. i know you will give us up today. with me is our weather presenter louise lear. lots to talk about today. temperatures of snow on the screen there. let's talk about the snow first. is it on its way out? it is improving picture today. there are a lot of weather elements that will not be very pleasant that they're blipping the feel and the wind will probably be more of an issue today than the threat of snow. let's dig a look at the graphics where we have seen look at the graphics where we have seen the worst of the rain, sleet and snow to date. it is moving down to the north of england, into the east anglia and london area. there has developed a bit of rain, sleet an

here in skegness it is quarter to seven.a at great yarmouth it is nine o'clock and in essex and jaywick and clapped and in essex and jaywick and clapped and it is the hour after midnight tonight. these are the times when things are most risky for people living in the coastal communities —— cla cton. living in the coastal communities —— clacton. well, it is very unpredictable trying to work out exactly what this high tide this evening is going to do, what the storm surge will be like, whether it is necessary to evacuate people from their homes. but the environment agency say they want people to leave their homes in the hour of light, before it gets dark, otherwise it could be chaos later on this evening. 0ur correspondent debbie tubby is in great yarmouth for us. what is the picture here in the town, our people leaving their homes willingly or are they reluctant to be evacuated? i spoke to a lady across the road and she said last time they were flooded the water came up to the curb and she decided to stay put. she said she wi

weather experiences that it is applying to the british isles. 0ur correspondent danny savage is in skegness is not often you see army trucks outside politician station. about —— police station. about a hundred soldiers are here, knocking on doors, over 2,000 properties are feared to be vulnerable to flooding. the conditions are ok at the moment. but they're expected to deteriorate tonight. and it is because of a storm surge coming down the north sea with a strong wind, high tides and the key pinch points are around 6in and the key pinch points are around 6 in the morning and 6 at night as well. along a 30 or a0 mile stretch of coast. now, this is a part of country which is haunted by memories of floods in 1953. there is no suggestion it will be as bad. but people are warned and if they're in two storey properties to, to move their belongings up stairs, in case their belongings up stairs, in case the worst does happen. but the authorities are trying to do their best to warn people. thank you. british airways cabin crew are to stage a fresh strike in a dispute over pay. members of the unite u

danny savage is in skegness for us. high tide is expected there within the next hour. emergency services concerned could happen? well, there are concerns it will come right up to the defences, but we should look at what it has been doing throughout the afternoon. i tide is the most dangerous time and high tides depends where you are on the east coast. it has already happened in north—east england on the yorkshire coast. there has been damaging scarborough and whitby. high tide here is about 6:45pm. they expect it to reach the defences. further south, it will not be in great yarmouth until about 9pm and in suffolk and essex it will be midnight before the waters peak. but look what it has been doing so far. as it comes down the north sea this afternoon and evening it is getting right up to flood defences and over them in places. it seems the precautions that have been taking place today are well—placed because flood defences down the east coast tonight are going to be tested, and in places, the water may well get over. thank you. the labour mp tristram hunt has announced

paul murphy reports from skegness.ously the threat of a storm surge is being taken. working with the police, they're going to offer advice to thousands of residents along the coast, who've been given the option to be evacuated to an inland rest centre. they'll be talking to householders and helping them make decisions about what's the best course of action for them because, quite honestly, if you're in a single—storey dwelling, a caravan or a chalet, and you're very close to the sea defences, you might want to think about spending the evening or perhaps the next couple of evenings with friends. but this is a community that lives with the threat of flooding, and many are stoical. all i know is there is a possible tidal surge sometime this week. i think it is friday or something. are you concerned by it at all? eh, slightly. we've got the sand bags ready, and we know exactly where they are. but apart from that — oh, and looking where things are, like your passport and things like that. on the humber bank in south ferriby

on the lincolnshire coast at skegness, the military have been brought in to help if needed.ers are being based at the police station. along the coast, those most vulnerable are doing what they can to protect their businesses. there will be a significant rise in the water but whether it will be enough to top the defences, that depends on mother nature, i suppose, really. and mother nature is set to bring more wintry weather today, causing even more travel disruption. nearly all the uk is covered by weather warnings for snow, or ice, or both. 0ur correspondent leigh milner is injaywick in essex. you are at one of the places people are being taken to when they have to leave their homes. what's happening? 17 people slept here overnight. they we re 17 people slept here overnight. they were told to evacuate. in total 2500 people in jaywick and surrounding areas were told to leave their homes yesterday afternoon, that's half the population of jaywick. it's yesterday afternoon, that's half the population ofjaywick. it's busier this afternoon. they are sitting down, they haven't had