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The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich

Message issued at 9:38am, Wednesday 28th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 28 January 2026 River levels continue to be high following yesterday's rain. 
Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Gipping between Needham Market train station and Ipswich Boss Hall Industrial Estate, including Great Blakenham, Claydon, Bramford and Sproughton. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal soon. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 9:38am, Wednesday 28th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Gipping from downstream of Needham Market to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich, including riverside areas at Great Blakenham, Bramford and Sproughton

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Suffolk

Watercourses covered: Gipping

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 Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich.

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 River Gipping through Needham Market
The River Gipping through Needham Market

No current or recent warnings.

The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich
The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich, including Bramford and Sproughton

No current or recent warnings.

The east bank of the tidal River Orwell through Ipswich, from the wet dock to the Horseshoe Sluice
The east bank of the tidal River Orwell at Ipswich including the wet dock, the waterfront, town centre, to Beaconsfield Road, upstream of Stoke Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich
The west bank of the tidal River Orwell through Ipswich from Rayleigh Industrial Estate to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier and the railway bridge on Wherstead Road

No current or recent warnings.

The west bank of the tidal River Orwell along Wherstead Road, Ipswich
The west bank of the tidal River Orwell from the railway bridge on Wherstead Road to Bourne Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich
The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich

No current or recent warnings.

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