Flood Alert Info - The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain
Area Description
The Rivers Pant and Blackwater from, Great Bardfield to Langford including Braintree, and the River Brain from, Black Notley to Witham.
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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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2026 09:12
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 28 January 2026 .River levels continue to be high following recent rainfall.
Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal soon.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2026 17:40
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026
Areas most at risk are low-lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few hours.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2026 09:27
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Monday 12th January 2026. River levels are high following heavy rainfall from Storm Goretti. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are not expecting the situation to escalate. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10am Tuesday 13th January or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2026 09:51
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Sunday 11th January 2026. River levels are high following heavy rainfall from Storm Goretti. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are not expecting the situation to escalate. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10am Monday 12th January or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2026 17:59
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 10 January 2026 .
River levels are high following heavy rainfall from Storm Goretti. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are not expecting the situation to escalate.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 11 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2025 09:01
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now until tomorrow morning, Thursday 9th January. River levels are responding to the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for dry conditions today, which will allow river levels to start returning to normal. 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, Thursday 9th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2025 09:04
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now until tomorrow morning, Wednesday 8 January. River levels are responding to the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for dry conditions today, which will allow river levels to start returning to normal. 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, Wednesday 8 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 10:09
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
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 land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. 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.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2025 10:49
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely to continue during today, Sunday 5th January. River levels are rising from the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. 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. 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, Monday 6th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 09:05
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Sunday 25th February. River levels remain high following recent rainfall, particularly around Appleford Bridge on the Blackwater, but should slowly fall over the next couple of days. Areas most at risk are low-lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for no significant rainfall on Sunday 25th or Monday 26th February. 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 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 09:14
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Saturday 24th February. River levels remain high following recent rainfall but should slowly fall over the next couple of days. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for no significant rainfall on Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th February. 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, Sunday 25th February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 10:41
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Tuesday 20 February 2024. 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 low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for Further rainfall today, Tuesday 20 February 2024, and overnight into Wednesday. Thursday has the potential for heavier rainfall, remaining unsettled for the rest of 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 on Wednesday 21 February 2024, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 09:38
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely in response to the rain that fell over the weekend. River levels are higher than normal in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low-lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. Also at risk are Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for light showers this morning, Monday 19 February, which are expected to clear by lunchtime leaving the rest of the day dry. Tuesday 20 February is expected to be a dry day. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow, Tuesday 20 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 11:30
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely to continue today, Monday 12 February 2024. We are currently seeing higher river levels than normal. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for a dry day today, with light rainfall possible tomorrow. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message tomorrow, Tuesday 13 February.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 10:15
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today Sunday 11th February 2024. We are currently seeing higher river levels than normal. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. Rain is expected throughout Sunday which may be persistent and locally heavy in places. The forecast is for drier conditions as we move into next 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, Monday 12th February 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 10:10
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Saturday 10th February 2024. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon, and Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for further rainfall expected overnight. Catchments are already saturated and it is likely that rivers will respond. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow, Sunday 11th February 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 08:40
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 9 February 2024. River levels are rising steadily in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon and Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for further rainfall and isolated showers throughout today and remaining unsettled into the weekend. Catchments are already saturated and it is likely that rivers will respond. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message tomorrow, Saturday 10 February 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 09:57
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Sunday 7th January 2024. We are currently seeing higher river levels than normal in response to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for predominantly dry weather for the next few days. 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, Monday 8th January.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 13:32
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Saturday 6th January. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later tomorrow. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal over the next few days. The forecast is for predominantly dry conditions for the next few days with some isolated showers possible into the weekend. 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, Sunday 7th January.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 12:33
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today Friday 5th January 2024. River levels are currently high as the river responds to overnight rainfall. River levels will likely continue to rise this morning. The forecast is for showers to get more scattered and less intense as we move into drier weather over the weekend. 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, Saturday 6th January.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 14:25
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Thursday 4th January, and tomorrow, Friday 5th January. River levels are currently high and will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for potentially heavy rainfall overnight tonight, and into tomorrow. 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 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 13:18
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through this evening and overnight in to tomorrow, Thursday 4th January. River levels are rising steadily in response to the recent rainfall on saturated ground but should stabilise soon. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few days. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days with further rain showers through the week. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow Thursday 4th January 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 09:19
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now until tomorrow morning, Sunday 5 November. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. 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 will update this message tomorrow, Sunday 5 November.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2023 13:21
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 3 November 2023. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and riverside areas on the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including Great Sampford, Bridge End, Finchingfield, Bocking, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Kelvedon. And Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham on the Brain. The forecast is for largely dry conditions with occasional showers today. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday 4 November 2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 17:43
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 1 Apr 2023 02:23
Pant, Blackwater, Brain
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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.