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Flooding expected. Take action now.
This message has been issued because there may be some issues with surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions over the next few hours and into this afternoon, Saturday 30 January. River levels are high in response to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Stock Lane in Ingatestone, properties at Hylands Mill, and around Writtle Bridge. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for some heavy rainfall this morning and into the afternoon, 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 by 6pm today.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:33am, Saturday 30th January 2021.
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The River Wid from Ingatestone to Writtle, including Margaretting
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Essex
Watercourses covered: Wid
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle.
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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