The upper Stour and surrounding tributaries, at Little Yeldham, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Kedington, Glemsford and Brockley, to and including, Sudbury.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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The orange highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Alert.
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2019 08:41
Stour, Stour Brook, Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas. River levels are currently high due to rainfall yesterday evening and overnight. The forecast is for some further showers this morning before clearing later today. Whilst river levels could increase further we expect them to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. The forecast is for some showers through tomorrow. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Apr 2018 17:25
Stour, Stour Brook, Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because of the steady rainfall today, Monday 2nd April. This means that we are currently seeing higher river levels than normal in the Upper Stour, particularly around Kedington. The forecast is for no significant rainfall on Monday evening into Tuesday. We are expecting river levels to slowly fall over the course of the next 24 hours. There is the possibility of some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside gardens. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in any unnecessary danger. We will continue to closely monitor levels and update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Apr 2018 08:26
Stour, Stour Brook, Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because of steady rainfall over Monday 2nd April. This means that river levels are now rising and remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for rain until approximately midday. We are expecting river levels to continue to rise over the course of Monday. There is the possibility of some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside gardens. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in any unnecessary danger. We will continue to closely monitor levels and update this message as necessary.