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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now until tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7th January. River levels are responding to the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas through Stowmarket and Needham Market, including Wetherden, Rattlesden and Combs Ford. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for continued unsettled wet weather until later today. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7th January, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:59am, Monday 6th January 2025.
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Warning no longer in force
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 3:43pm
Flood alert
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 9:16am
Flood alert
Sun 15 Feb 2026, 4:06pm
Warning no longer in force
Thu 29 Jan 2026, 9:36am
Flood alert
Wed 28 Jan 2026, 9:23am
Flood alert
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 2:13pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 10 Jan 2026, 11:14am
Flood alert
Fri 9 Jan 2026, 8:06am
Warning no longer in force
Tue 7 Jan 2025, 9:05am
Flood alert
Mon 6 Jan 2025, 9:59am
The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, including Lower Street, Rattlesden, the Ford at Wash Lane Onehouse, Combs Ford, Stowmarket. Hawks Mill Street, Crown Street and Coddenham Road in Needham Market
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Suffolk
Watercourses covered: Rattlesden River, Gipping
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market.
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.
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No current or recent warnings.