This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.
Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:48pm, Monday 9th February.
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Warning no longer in force
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 9:14am
Flood alert
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 8:22am
Flood alert
Tue 17 Feb 2026, 10:07am
Flood alert
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 5:05pm
Flood alert
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 8:28am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 4:48pm
Flood alert
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 8:53am
Flood alert
Sun 8 Feb 2026, 9:41am
Flood alert
Sat 7 Feb 2026, 9:28am
Flood alert
Fri 6 Feb 2026, 8:19am
The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester, including Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Earls Colne, Wakes Colne, Chappel and Fordstreet
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Essex
Watercourses covered: Colne
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester.
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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