Upper Roding Flood alert 8:32am, Saturday 7th February

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.

Flooding remains possible on 07 February 2026.

Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly around Shonks Mill.

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 07 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:32am, Saturday 7th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The Upper River Roding including Molehill Green, Dunmow, Ongar, Fyfield, High Ongar and Stapleford

Region: Herts and North London

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex

Watercourses covered: River Roding

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper Roding.

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).