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The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham

Message issued at 9:21am, Saturday 7th February

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today. 
Flooding is expected from the morning of 07 February 2026 following rainfall today.  
Locations most affected will be Areas most at risk are properties at The Waterings, and St. Johns Avenue in Braintree, and Bridge Street and Guithavon Valley in Witham. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . Further rainfall is forecast today. 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 07 February 2026 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:21am, Saturday 7th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Brain, including Podds Brook, through Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex

Watercourses covered: Brain

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 River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham.

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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The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain
The Rivers Pant and Blackwater from, Great Bardfield to Langford including Braintree, and the River Brain from, Black Notley to Witham

No current or recent warnings.

The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford
The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford, including Coggeshall and Kelvedon

No current or recent warnings.

The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree
The River Pant, from Great Bardfield to Braintree, including Shalford

No current or recent warnings.

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