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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
River levels are rising due to heavy rainfall overnight on Wednesday 27th November.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Ingrebourne, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Norfolk Rise, Hacton Lane and Rainham Trading Estate.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Wednesday 27th November, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:00am, Wednesday 27th November 2024.
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The River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch including Harold Wood, Upminster and Rainham
Region: Herts and North London
Country: England
Counties covered: Essex, Greater London, Havering
Watercourses covered: Ingrebourne
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch.
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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