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River Levels

The River Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead

Message issued at 6:28pm, Thursday 28th January 2021

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely overnight tonight, Thursday 28th January. River levels are high in response to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Yeldham Road, Nunnery Street, the A1017 and the B1058 at Castle Hedingham, Station Road, Summerfields, Spring Way and Alderford Street in Sible Hedingham. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for some heavy rainfall this evening Thursday 28th January, with no further significant rain forecast tomorrow. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message as necessary.

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This information last updated 6:28pm, Thursday 28th January 2021.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The River Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead, including Sible Hedingham

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex

Watercourses covered: Colne

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 Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead.

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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