Rising river levels could cause flooding in Stowmarket, Needham Market, Debenham and surrounding areas as warnings issued

Multiple flood alerts are in place at rivers across the county following heavy rainfall.

The Environment Agency has issued three warnings for possible flooding in Suffolk.

This includes the Rattlesden River and River Gipping which could lead to flooding in Stowmarket and Needham Market as well as the surrounding areas like Wetherden, Rattlesden and Combs Ford.

Flood alerts are in place at multiple rivers in Suffolk following recent heavy rain. Picture: iStock

The Rivers Deben and Lark could flood low lying roads and riverside areas from Debenham to Ufford and Tuddenham St Martin, Playford and Grundisburgh.

The third warning is for the River Gipping which could cause flooding between Needham Market train station and Ipswich Boss Hall Industrial Estate, including villages like Great Blakenham, Claydon, Bramford and Sproughton.

These three alerts will be in place until tomorrow morning.

Though The Environment Agency is not expecting the situation to escalate, it will be monitoring the situation.

Residents are being urged to take care on riverside footpaths as continued wet weather is forecast for most of the day.

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