Flood Warning Info - The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle
Area Description
The River Wid from Ingatestone to Writtle, including Margaretting.
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
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 17 Nov 2022 21:16
Wid
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely overnight tonight and into tomorrow morning. River levels are stable but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are Stock Lane in Ingatestone, properties at Hylands Mill, and around Writtle Bridge. The weather forecast is for further light rain this evening and overnight. The forecast is for further unsettled spells over the next few days. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Friday 18th November.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Nov 2022 13:05
Wid
This message has been issued because there may be some issues with surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions for the rest of today into tomorrow morning. River levels are expected to continue to rise. Areas most at risk are Stock Lane in Ingatestone, properties at Hylands Mill, and around Writtle Bridge. The weather forecast is for further rain today and for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by midnight tonight, Thursday 17 November.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Jan 2021 17:51
Wid
This message has been issued because there may be some issues with surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions over the next few hours today, Saturday 30th 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 afternoon but no further significant rain is forecast overnight or tomorrow. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 9am tomorrow.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Jan 2021 09:33
Wid
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.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jan 2021 08:29
Wid
This message has been issued because flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the rest of today and into tomorrow, Saturday 30 January. River levels are currently high due to recent rainfall. River levels are expected to remain high, and responsive to further 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 and are monitoring river level response to overnight rain. 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 closely monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2021 17:34
Wid
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely overnight tonight, Thursday 28th January. River levels remain high, due to high groundwater levels as the water moves through the catchment 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 evening Thursday 28th January, 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 as necessary.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Dec 2019 08:54
Wid
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 beginning to drop but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are Stock Lane in Ingatestone, properties at Hylands Mill, and around Writtle Bridge. The forecast for today, Sunday 22 December 2019, is to be largely dry. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Dec 2019 08:01
Wid
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some flooding of homes and businesses. River levels are beginning to drop but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are Stock Lane in Ingatestone, properties at Hylands Mill, and around Writtle Bridge. The forecast is for further showers this morning which could be heavy at times. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.