Cripsey Brook in Epping Forest District Council Flood alert 9:24am, Monday 6th January 2025

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels remain high on the Cripsey Brook and flooding still possible today, Monday 06/01/2025, after heavy rain yesterday.
Flooding is possible to affect locations near the Cripsey Brook, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected. No flooding to properties is currently expected.
Weather conditions are improving and we expect river levels to fall throughout today, 06/01/2025.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:24am, Monday 6th January 2025.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The Cripsey Brook including Thornwood Common, North Weald Bassett, Moreton and Chipping Ongar

Region: Herts and North London

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex

Watercourses covered: Cripsey Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Cripsey Brook in Epping Forest District Council.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).