Flood warning issued for Suffolk rivers, which could affect Ipswich, Needham Market, Stowmarket and more

Parts of Suffolk are bracing for flooding as Storm Henk brings heavy wind and rain to the county.

The Environment Agency has warned that towns such as Ipswich, Stowmarket, Needham Market, Hadleigh and Halesworth could see run-off from rivers.

This comes after reports of minor flooding around eight rivers in the county.

This means low-lying areas along the River Gipping and the Rattlesden River could see flooding, alongside the Rivers Blyth, Deben, Walpole, Box, Brett and Lark.

Run-off from the River Blyth and River Walpole are likely to affect the Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses.

In total, six flood alerts are in place.

To see if your area is at risk, check out the map here.

The authority has warned residents to take care on riverside footpaths and to not put themselves in danger.

Further rain is forecast but an Environment Agency spokesman said it does not expect the situation to escalate.

Affected villages would include Boxford, Martlesham, Onehouse, Cockfield and Debenham.

The six flood warnings are:

- The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market

- River Gipping, downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road, Ipswich

- The Rivers Blyth and Walpole alongside Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses

- The Rivers Box and Brett

- The Rivers Deben and Lark

- The River Lark from Sicklesmere to Isleham