Flood Alert Info - The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon
Area Description
The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around Sandon.
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 19 Feb 2024 15:06
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Monday 19 February 2024. River levels are rising steadily in response to the rainfall we have had over the last few days. Areas most at risk are low-lying roads, brooks and riverside areas between Cock Clarks and Sandon, and Terling to Langford. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for a dry today and most of tomorrow., then some scattered showers Tuesday evening, and then another band of rain coming through Wednesday morning. 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 11:34
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely to continue today Monday 12th February 2024. We are currently seeing higher river levels than normal. Areas most at risk are low lying roads, brooks and riverside areas between Cock Clarks and Sandon, and Terling to Langford. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. 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. We will update this message tomorrow, Tuesday 13th February 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 10:22
Chelmer
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 roads, brooks and riverside areas between Cock Clarks and Sandon, and Terling to Langford. 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 10:00
Chelmer
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 roads, brooks and riverside areas between Cock Clarks and Sandon, and Terling to Langford. The forecast is for further rainfall is 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 08:32
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 9th February 2024. River levels are rising steadily in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads, brooks and riverside areas between Cock Clarks and Sandon, and Terling to Langford. 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. We will update this message tomorrow, Saturday 10th February 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 13:17
Chelmer
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 12:25
Chelmer
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 15:14
Chelmer
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 2024. River levels are currently high and will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for potentially heavy rainfall overnight tonight, Thursday 4th January and into tomorrow, Friday 5th January. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow Friday 5th January 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 15:08
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely to through this evening, Wednesday 3rd January, and into tomorrow. River levels are rising steadily in response to the recent rainfall on saturated ground, but should stabilise soon. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather, with further rain showers throughout the week. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over 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, Thursday 4th January.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2023 23:21
Chelmer
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 31 Jan 2021 08:38
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely. Over the rest of today Sunday 31 January and into tomorrow. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for dry conditions today, which will allow river levels to start returning to normal. 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 Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 11:41
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours, and into this afternoon, Saturday 30th January. River levels are high in response to recent rainfall 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 9am tomorrow.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 13:37
Chelmer
This message has been issued because flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the rest of today, Friday 29th January, and into tomorrow, Saturday 30th January 2021. River levels are currently high due to recent rainfall. River levels are expected to remain high and responsive to further rainfall. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate and are monitoring the 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 Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 18:28
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely overnight tonight, Saturday 16th January 2021. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall and snowmelt. The forecast is for a dry day tomorrow, Sunday 17th January 2021, followed by further rainfall from Monday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 09:00 Sunday 17th January 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 07:45
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely throughout today, Saturday 16th January. River levels are currently high and will remain high over the next few days, and responsive to further rainfall. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for persistent rain and snow showers this morning, with more settled weather for later today and tomorrow. 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 Saturday 16th January.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 19:25
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 15th January 2021 and over the next few days. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for a cold dry night tonight, Friday 15th January 2021. Snow is expected to fall during tomorrow which could further elevate levels. Sunday and Monday are likely to remain dry before another weather front crosses the country on Tuesday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 9:00 on Saturday 16th January 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 08:20
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Friday 15th January. River levels are high and continue to rise in response to the recent rainfall working its way through the system. 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 lower, however, further heavy rainfall expected throughout 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 Friday 15th January.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 20:00
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely tonight, Thursday 14th January 2021. River levels remain high following the rainfall today. The forecast is for more settled weather tomorrow which should allow river levels to fall, however more rain is expected Saturday. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 10:00, Friday 15th January 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 13:46
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas 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. 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 8pm on Thursday 14th January.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2020 10:45
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Saturday the 5th of December. River levels are currently high due to the recent rainfall. River levels are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today but will remain high and responsive to any further rainfall. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for further light rainfall today and through Sunday the 6th of December. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Saturday the 5th of December.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 16:30
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Friday 4th December. River levels are currently high due to today's rainfall, and are expected to remain high overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any updates sooner if required. The forecast is for further light rainfall tomorrow, Saturday 5th December. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 11am tomorrow, Saturday 5th December.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 11:52
Chelmer
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours, and into this afternoon, Friday 4th December. River levels are currently high due to the overnight and early morning rainfall, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages over the next few hours. The forecast is for further light rainfall today, and through Saturday 5th December. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Friday 4th December.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 09:18
Chelmer
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas today, Monday 16th November. River levels have risen in response to yesterday's rain. 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 a mostly dry day today, Monday 16th November, but with the chance of a few light showers later on. Tomorrow is forecast to be dry. 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 22 Dec 2019 08:58
Chelmer
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. 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 Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 08:18
Chelmer
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. 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.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 15:23
Chelmer
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some flooding to homes and businesses. The River Chelmer is rising steadily in response to the rainfall. The forecast is for further light rain during Friday 20 December 2019. Further showers are forecast for tomorrow, but these are not expected to be heavy. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation.