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The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon

Message issued at 9:53am, Saturday 7th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the morning of 07 February 2026 . 
River levels are rising in places following the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads, brooks and riverside areas between Cock Clarks and Sandon, and Terling to Langford. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . Further rainfall is forecast so river levels may remain high. 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 08 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 9:53am, Saturday 7th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around Sandon

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex

Watercourses covered: Chelmer

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon.

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).

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No current or recent warnings.

The Rivers Can and Chelmer, through Chelmsford
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No current or recent warnings.

Riverside properties on the Rivers Chelmer and Can in Chelmsford
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No current or recent warnings.

The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle
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No current or recent warnings.

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