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The Rivers Box and Brett

Message issued at 11:11am, Monday 6th January 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now until tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7th January. River levels are responding to the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for continued unsettled wet weather until later today. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7th January, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 11:11am, Monday 6th January 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The Rivers Box and Brett

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Box from Boxford, to and including Thorrington Street, and the River Brett from Cockfield, to and including Higham

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Suffolk

Watercourses covered: River Box, River Brett

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 Rivers Box and Brett.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

The River Box from Boxford to Thorrington Street
The River Box from Boxford to Thorrington Street, including Polstead and Stoke-by-Nayland

No current or recent warnings.

The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham
The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham, including Monks Eleigh and Hadleigh

No current or recent warnings.

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