The Environmental Agency said the tides peaked between 0700 and 0800 Friday morning

Reports said that Britain’s east coast had been spared massive flooding on Friday as tides receded only inches below catastrophic levels.

The Environmental Agency said the tides peaked between 0700 and 0800 Friday morning.

Earlier in the day the BBC reported that 50ft spray was crashing against Great Yarmouth’s sea wall, sending debris spilling across nearby roads.