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The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham

The River Brain, including Podds Brook, through Braintree, Black Notley, White Notley and Witham

Flood warning area Brain Essex East Anglia In The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain

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Guithavon Valley in this area

River Brain • Witham • 8.2 km (downstream)

Steady · normal

Braintree in this area

Pods Brook • 3.8 km

Steady · normal

River Blackwater • Stisted • 4.4 km

Steady · normal

GUITHAVON VALLEY FGS WITHAM

Easing — Easing — down from 0.22 at 14:00, now 0.20

River Chelmer • Felsted • 9.5 km

Steady · normal

Appleford Bridge

River Blackwater • Rivenhall End • 9.6 km

Steady · normal

EARLS COLNE FGS

Easing — Easing — down from 0.16 at 14:30, now 0.13

River Colne • Colne Engaine • 12.7 km

Steady · normal

CHURCH END FGS GREAT DUNMOW DUAL COMMS

River Chelmer • Churchend • 13.7 km

Steady · normal

Flood Event History (19)

15 Feb 2026 at 9:06pm Flood Warning

6 Feb 2026 at 8:56am Flood Warning

27 Jan 2026 at 5:46pm Flood Warning

18 Feb 2024 at 6:29pm Flood Warning

18 Feb 2024 at 11:57am Flood Warning

10 Feb 2024 at 11:46am Flood Warning

9 Feb 2024 at 10:09am Flood Warning

8 Feb 2024 at 11:42pm Flood Warning

31 Jan 2021 at 8:43am Flood Warning

30 Jan 2021 at 8:05am Flood Warning

24 Nov 2014 at 12:37am Flood Warning

7 Feb 2014 at 12:36pm Flood Warning

23 Dec 2012 at 1:00am Flood Warning

20 Dec 2012 at 9:01pm Flood Warning

27 Nov 2012 at 8:14pm Flood Warning

3 May 2012 at 6:35am Flood Warning

2 May 2012 at 1:08am Flood Warning

11 Feb 2009 at 9:11am Flood Warning

10 Feb 2009 at 2:32am Flood Warning

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 313622 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 051FWFEF5C

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