In pictures: How the storm surge along the Norfolk and Waveney coast unfolded

The River Yare approaching high tide in Great Yarmouth, at 8am on Friday 13th January 2017. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2017)

Residents of Gorleston fill sandbags on Quay Road, on Friday 13th January 2017. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2017)

Terry Rawlinson and his son Jake, 11, put sandbags at the gate of their neighbours, Mary Powley and Barbara Smith, on Pavilion Road, Gorleston on the morning of Friday 13th January 2017, ahead of the predicted floods. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2017)

The River Yare approaching high tide in Great Yarmouth, at 8am on Friday 13th January 2017. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2017)

Fire and search and rescue at Yarmouth Market. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Fire crews at Yarmouth beach. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The Hemsby lifeboat crew volunteers at the ready during the high tide. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The army at the ready at Yarmouth. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

Walcott faces the high tides, strong winds and tidal surge as the sea closes the main road and local residents take shelter in The Lighthouse Inn public house. Photo by Simon Finlay (Image: Simon Finlay)

Walcott faces the high tides, strong winds and tidal surge as the sea closes the main road and local residents take shelter in The Lighthouse Inn public house. Flooding in the car park of the Poachers Pocket. Photo by Simon Finlay (Image: Simon Finlay)

Rough seas batter Walcott as dawn brakes on the Norfolk coast as spring tides, high winds and winter weather combine to cause flood warnings. Simon Finlay Photography.

The River Yare at it's highest point over the banks near the White Swan. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The search and rescue crews ready at Yarmouth. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The River Yare at it's highest point under the Haven Bridge. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2017)

The rising storm surge water breaking onto the promenade defences at Lowestoft. Picture: James Bass Photography (Image: James Bass Photography)

The rising storm surge water breaking onto the promenade defences at Lowestoft. Picture: James Bass Photography (Image: James Bass Photography)

The rising storm surge water breaking onto the promenade defences at Lowestoft. Picture: James Bass Photography (Image: James Bass Photography)

The rising storm surge water breaking onto the promenade defences at Lowestoft. Picture: James Bass Photography (Image: James Bass Photography)

The damage at Cromer Promenade after high tide. By Dave Hubba Roberts. (Image: Archant)

The damage at Cromer Promenade after high tide. By Dave Hubba Roberts. (Image: Archant)

The damage at Cromer Promenade after high tide. By Dave Hubba Roberts. (Image: Archant)

Cromer Pier has been closed today for safety checks following last night's storm surge. (Image: Archant)

A National Trust note pinned to a post at Cley. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

The main road through Cley was closed because of flooding. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

The main road through Cley was closed because of flooding. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)