Flood alert issued for River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook
There are surface water issues on multiple roads around south Essex, including at the A127 Fairglen Interchange. Watery Lane in Hullbridge is flooded with deep water and has been closed at both ends, with a number of vehicles reported to be stuck in the flood water. And Rectory Road in Rochford is also flooded under the railway bridge. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “River levels are high and are 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.
Source: echo-news.co.uk