The Suffolk Resilience Forum is warning residents and businesses in coastal areas to be prepared as severe flood warnings are issued along the east coast.
Specific areas have been identified as being at high risk of flooding, which includes around 1,100 properties, and plans are in place for the evacuation of homes, businesses and other properties in those areas.
These include a handful of commercial properties along the Orwell in Ipswich, as well as several homes at Felixstowe Ferry and along the Deben Estuary, at around midday on Friday.
Police officers will be visiting homes in the affected areas between now and tomorrow morning with details of local rest centres and an information leaflet.
Residents likely to be affected are advised to review advice from the Environment Agency on preparing your property for flooding:http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31644.aspx and take all necessary steps.
People can also find out more information by calling the Agency’s Floodline on 0845 988 1188.
Police urged people to monitor the local media and the Environment Agency website to ensure they keep up to date with any developments.
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