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Wear estuary flood alert area
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This Flood Alert has been removed.
Conditions are improving following the high tide this evening and this Alert will not be required for the morning tide on Thursday.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.
Flood alert area: Wear estuary from Lamb Bridge at Chester-le-street to the North Sea coast.
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