Flood Alert Info - The Rivers Box and Brett

Area Description

The River Box from Boxford, to and including Thorrington Street, and the River Brett from Cockfield, to and including Higham.
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 8 Dec 2024 09:07
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely to continue during today, Sunday 8th December. River levels are rising in response to rainfall overnight, but should peak and start to fall by mid morning. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for no significant rainfall over the next few days. 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 9th December, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 11:58
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely from now and into tomorrow, Thursday 23rd May. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for further potentially heavy rainfall today, Wednesday 22nd May 2024. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 10am on Thursday 23rd May, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 10:20
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely in response to the overnight rain and the rain that continues to fall this morning, Sunday 18 February 2024. River levels are expected to remain high in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low-lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for further rain during this morning, Sunday 18 February, with the potential for some heavy showers. The rain is expected to clear off the East coast by early afternoon. The forecast is for some light showers on Monday 19 February and Tuesday 20 February. 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 Monday 19 February, or if the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 08:03
River Box, River Brett
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 in response to the recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather with outbreaks of rain or showers at times. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow, Monday 12th February 2024.


Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 08:39
River Box, River Brett
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 higher than normal in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. 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 5 Jan 2024 14:49
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 5th January. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. River levels are beginning to fall, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast for the next few days is for predominantly dry weather, but with some isolated showers. 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 2024.


Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 12:38
River Box, River Brett
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. Rivers will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for potentially heavy rainfall overnight tonight, Thursday 4th 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 12:13
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Wednesday 3rd January 2024. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. 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 and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message tomorrow, Thursday 4th January.


Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 08:38
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Tuesday 2nd January 2024. The River Box and Brett is rising steadily in response to the 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 rain during the day. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message on Wednesday 3rd January, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2023 10:25
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Sunday 19th November 2023. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. The forecast is for scattered showers today, Sunday 19th November. Further scattered showers are forecast for tomorrow. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message on Monday 20th November, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2023 15:46
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Saturday 18th November 2023. The river is reacting in response to the rainfall overnight. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. The forecast is for further rain this afternoon and evening, Saturday 18th November. Tomorrow is due to be a dryer day with light rain forecast. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message on Sunday 19th November, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2023 12:16
River Box, River Brett
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 roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. 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. We will update this message on Saturday 4 November 2023 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 08:29
River Box, River Brett
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 29 Oct 2023 01:14
River Box, River Brett
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 20 Oct 2023 05:14
River Box, River Brett
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 10 Mar 2023 18:02
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 10 March. River levels are rising following todays wintery weather, and will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for a brief spell of wintery weather during this evening, followed by a dry spell overnight and tomorrow. Further rain is then forecast to push in Saturday evening into Sunday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Saturday 11 March.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2021 14:12
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely. River levels are beginning to drop, but are still higher than normal and will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. 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 are not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 11am tomorrow, Saturday 11th December 2021.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2021 09:22
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 10th December 2021. River levels are rising in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for the overnight rainfall to clear from the east this morning bringing some dry weather until Saturday afternoon. 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 6pm today, Friday 10th December 2021.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 08:01
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas on the River Box from Little Waldingfield to Thorrington Street, including Boxford, and on the River Brett from Cockfield to Higham, including Hadleigh. The forecast is for light rainfall during the day and into this evening. 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 9am tomorrow, Friday 22nd October.


Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 09:46
River Box, River Brett
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 07:54
River Box, River Brett
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 2021, 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 river level response to the overnight rainfall. 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 28 Jan 2021 16:22
River Box, River Brett
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. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for some heavy rainfall this evening Thursday 28th January, with no further significant rain forecast 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 28 Jan 2021 09:37
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through today, Thursday 28th January 2021. River levels are responding to the overnight rain and will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for rainfall to continue through this morning with further heavy outbreaks to follow this evening. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 18:00 today, Thursday 28th January.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 20:56
River Box, River Brett
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 are currently high, but are expected to start to drop overnight. The forecast is for more settled weather tomorrow which should allow river levels to fall, however more rain is expected Saturday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 10:00, Friday 15th January 2021.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 08:47
River Box, River Brett
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 6pm on Thursday 14th January.


Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 07:33
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely for Friday 25th December. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. 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 closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 11am tomorrow morning.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 19:18
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through the evening and overnight into Friday 25th December. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for dry conditions today, which will allow river levels to start returning to normal. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message as necessary.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 08:49
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely throughout today, Thursday 24th December. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today following the rain overnight. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for showers today moving into more settled weather over the next few days. 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 by 6pm on Thursday 24th December.


Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2020 10:29
River Box, River Brett
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. Levels are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today but will remain 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 16:04
River Box, River Brett
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. 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 further light rainfall tomorrow, Saturday 5th December. Avoid walking or driving through flood water - just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Saturday 5th December.


Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 07:17
River Box, River Brett
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. The Rivers Box and Brett are rising steadily in response to the overnight 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 further light rainfall this morning and through Saturday 5th December. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 3pm today, Friday 4th December.


Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 15:32
River Box, River Brett
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas today, Sunday 15th November. River levels are expected to continue to rise in response to today'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 some potential showers during the remainder of today, Sunday 15th November, before clearing overnight. Tomorrow, Monday 16th November, is forecast to be mostly 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 10:59
River Box, River Brett
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 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 monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.