Flood alert issued for parts of Flintshire this morning

Natural Resources Wales have issued the flood alert for areas across the North Wales coast, all the way from the Dee estuary to Anglesey. 

Saltney, Shotton, Connah's Quay, Flint and Bagillt are some of the areas included in the alert, with NRW saying there is a "risk of flooding". 

The areas affected by the flood alert (Image: Natural Resources Wales) The alert is in place due to a combination of high tides and weather conditions, with residents told to be careful on coastal footpaths and areas close to the estuary. 

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The Met Office are predicting heavy showers across North Wales throughout the day. 

A spokesperson for NRW said: "There is a risk of flooding as a result of the combination of the high tides and weather conditions for this mornings tide on the 2nd December 2024.

"Be careful on beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths, roads, low lying land, close to the estuary."