Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Pant, Blackwater, and Brain in Essex
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for parts of Essex as rising river levels on the Pant, Blackwater, and Brain threaten low-lying land and riverside areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Essex, East Anglia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Essex, East Anglia.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Pant, Blackwater, and Brain (ID: 051WAFEF5). The alert was officially raised at 8:38 AM on February 16, 2026, due to rising river levels following recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Essex in East Anglia. Areas most at risk include low-lying land and riverside areas along the Blackwater from Radwinter to Langford, including:
- Great Sampford
- Bridge End
- Finchingfield
- Bocking
- Bradwell
- Coggeshall
- Kelvedon
Additionally, the alert covers areas along the River Brain, specifically:
- Braintree
- Black Notley
- White Notley
- Witham
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency continues to monitor rainfall and river levels as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
River levels are rising in response to recent rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and riverside areas is possible starting from the morning of February 16, 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of the morning of February 16, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 5:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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