Flood Warning Info - Bumpstead Brook through Steeple Bumpstead to New England
Area Description
Bumpstead Brook from Helions Bumpstead through Steeple Bumpstead and Broad Green to New England.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2025 16:36
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely during today, Sunday 5th January. River levels are rising from the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. 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 weather today and tomorrow. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow morning, Monday 6th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2024 11:55
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely in response to the overnight rain and the rain that continues to fall today, Sunday 18 February 2024. River levels are expected to continue to rise in response to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. The forecast is for further rain during today Sunday 18 February, with the potential for some heavy showers. The rain is expected to clear off the East coast by early afternoon, with only the odd light shower pushing through the catchment. The forecast is for some light showers on Monday 19 February and Tuesday 20 February. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message later today or if the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 22:32
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely this evening, Thursday 4th January. River levels are currently high as the river responds to ongoing rainfall. River levels are likely to continue to rise this evening in response to further rain but then fall quickly overnight. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days with further rain showers throughout the week. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation closely. We will update this message tomorrow, Friday 5th January.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 08:04
Bumpstead Brook
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 18:07
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely tonight, Saturday 21st October 2023. River levels are expected to continue to rise. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few hours. The forecast is for drier conditions for the rest of the weekend, which will allow river levels to start to return to normal on Sunday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message on Sunday 22nd October 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Nov 2022 09:40
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now until late afternoon today, Thursday 3rd November. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Road, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal soon. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 4pm today.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 20:40
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Sunday 20th February. River levels are expected to continue to rise. 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 weather over the next couple of days. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Monday 21st February
Flood Warning issued on 10 Dec 2021 05:39
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely. The River Stour and Bumpstead Brook are reacting quickly, and rising sharply in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead and waterside properties in Broad Green. The forecast is for the overnight rainfall to clear from the east early this morning bringing some dry weather until late Saturday afternoon. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 6pm today, Friday 10th December 2021.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2021 02:52
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because some flooding to low lying land and riverside areas is likely from now, and into the morning of Thursday 21st October. River levels are reacting quickly, and rising sharply in response to rainfall. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. The forecast is for rain to clear over the next few hours and to stay dry into Thursday. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 6pm today, Thursday 21st October.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Jul 2021 18:34
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because there may be some issues with surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions from now until tomorrow morning, Monday 26th July 2021. The River Stour is reacting quickly and rising sharply in response to the rainfall today. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. The weather forecast is for some further rain later this evening which may keep the river levels high. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal soon. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Monday 26th July.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2021 07:50
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Thursday 14th January. River levels are high and expected to continue to rise in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few hours. The forecast is for persistent rain this morning and into the afternoon, more settled on Friday but with further rainfall on Saturday. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary, and no later than 6pm on Thursday 14th January.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Dec 2020 22:04
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely throughout tonight, Thursday 3rd and into the early hours of Friday 4th December. The River Stour is reacting quickly, and rising sharply in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Rd, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. We are not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages for this area at this time. The forecast is for further persistant rainfall from 1am to 8am which could be heavy at times and could also lead to some surface water problems. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is likely. We will continue to monitor the situation throughout the night and will update this message by 9am tomorrow morning, Friday 4th December.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2020 11:13
Bumpstead Brook
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some flooding of homes and businesses today, Sunday 15th November. River levels have risen due to the rainfall this morning. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. Areas most at risk are Smiths Green, Helions Road, Water Lane, the bottom of Church Street, North Street, Blois Road, the Endway and the Blois Meadows Business Centre in Steeple Bumpstead, and waterside properties in Broad Green. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages for this area at this time. The forecast is for further rainfall through the rest of this morning and afternoon before clearing later this evening. Tomorrow, Monday 16th November, is forecast to be mostly dry. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.