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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Throughout the day on Friday 20 December, we have seen heavy rainfall across the south and east of England. This has caused rivers levels on the Pincey Brook from Takeley to Harlow to rise.
There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river this afternoon on Friday. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We expect the river to remain high this evening and further rain is possible overnight. No flooding to properties is currently expected but we are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river.
Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. 30 cm of fast-flowing water can move a car and 6 inches can knock an adult off their feet.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:16pm, Friday 20th December 2019.
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Warning no longer in force
Sun 22 Dec 2019, 9:24am
Flood Alert
Sun 22 Dec 2019, 8:56am
Flood Alert
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 6:02pm
Flood Alert
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 12:12pm
Flood Alert
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 12:03am
Flood Alert
Fri 20 Dec 2019, 4:16pm
The Pincey Brook and its tributaries from Takeley to Harlow including Hatfield Broad Oak, Hatfield Heath and Sheering
Region: Herts and North London
Country: England
Counties covered: Essex
Watercourses covered: Pincey Brook
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Pincey Brook from Takeley to Harlow.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.