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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Flooding is possible as river levels are rising this morning due to heavy rainfall and snow melt. Flooding is possible from 11:30 AM on 05/01/2025.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Ingrebourne, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected. No flooding to properties is currently expected.
We expect river levels to remain high until this evening when we expect them to begin to fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:21am, Sunday 5th January 2025.
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Sat 14 Jun 2025, 9:31am
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Sun 5 Jan 2025, 11:21am
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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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
Recent warnings no longer in force.