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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding expected. Take action now.
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely through today, Thursday 14th January 2021. The River Chelmer is rising steadily in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are Great Dunmow, Howe Street, Little Waltham, and the Rivermead Industrial estate in Chelmsford. The forecast is for rain to clear the area by this evening, followed by more settled conditions on Friday but with further rainfall on Saturday. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 09:00, Friday 15th January 2021.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:23pm, Thursday 14th January 2021.
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Warning no longer in force
Fri 15 Jan 2021, 7:29am
Flood warning
Thu 14 Jan 2021, 4:23pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 22 Dec 2019, 10:25am
Flood Warning
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 1:02pm
Flood Warning
Fri 20 Dec 2019, 8:49pm
The River Chelmer from Churchend, through Great Dunmow, Hartford End, Howe Street and Little Waltham to the Rivermead Industrial Estate in Chelmsford
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Essex
Watercourses covered: Chelmer
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The River Chelmer from Churchend to the Rivermead Industrial Estate in Chelmsford.
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.