Flood Alert Info - River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead

Area Description

River Lee at Luton, Harpenden including Wheathampstead and East Hyde.

This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.

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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 19:18

River Lee

River levels are rising this evening and may lead to flooding. No property flooding is expected. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road, Mill Street, King Edward Place and Kingfisher Close. Weather conditions are expected to improve tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9am tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd October, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 14:57

River Lee

River levels on the River Lee are high, which has led to flooding of low lying land. Property flooding is not expected. Flooding is affecting locations near the Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected. Weather conditions are expected to improve throughout Friday and into tomorrow which will give rivers a chance to recover. River levels are falling and will continue to fall throughout the day and into tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9am tomorrow, Saturday 28th September, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 09:23

River Lee

River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue to affect locations near the River Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road, Mill Street, King Edward Place and Kingfisher Close. Weather conditions are expected to improve today, Tuesday 24th September, but river level may remain high. We are monitoring the situation closely. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 5pm this afternoon, Tuesday 24th September, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 17:29

River Lee

River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue to affect locations near the River Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road; Mill Street; King Edward Place; Kingfisher Close. Further light rain is forecast this evening and the river is expected to remain high. Weather conditions are expected to improve tomorrow, Tuesday 24 September. We are monitoring the situation closely. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00am Tuesday 24 September, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 08:06

River Lee

We have seen heavy rain across the area overnight into this morning, Monday 23rd September. This has caused the River Lee and other streams and brooks in the area to rise. Rain is forecast to continue into this afternoon. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road; Mill Street; King Edward Place; Kingfisher Close. We expect the river to remain high with further rainfall forecast on Monday. No flooding to properties is currently expected. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river. This message will be updated by 4pm this afternoon, Monday 23rd September or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Sep 2024 18:13

River Lee

We have seen heavy rain across the area throughout today, Sunday 22nd September. This has caused the River Lee and other streams and brooks in the area to rise. Rain is forecast to continue overnight and into Monday morning. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road; Mill Street; King Edward Place; Kingfisher Close. We expect the river to remain high with further rainfall forecast on Monday. No flooding to properties is currently expected. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river. This message will be updated by 8am tomorrow, Monday 23rd September or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 18:32

River Lee

River levels are now falling steadily as rainfall eases. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road; Mill Street; King Edward Place and Kingfisher Close. The forecast is dry for tomorrow morning. River levels are now falling steadily, but the risk of flooding to low-lying land remains. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 23/05/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 07:22

River Lee

River levels are rising on the Lee due to heavy rainfall. Flooding will affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road, Mill Street, King Edward Place, and Kingfisher Close. Further rainfall is expected throughout day and river levels are expected to remain high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 6pm on 22/05/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2022 23:59

River Lee

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2022 11:36

River Lee

We have seen heavy rain across the area this morning, Sunday 23rd October. This has caused the river Lee and other streams and brooks in the area to rise. They will continue to rise through the next few hours and are expected to peak in the early afternoon. The main area of concern is currently Luton where river levels have risen the most. There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river this afternoon and into the evening. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur. Some further rain is forecast this evening so it is possible that river levels will remain high through to tomorrow. Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river. We will issue a flood warning if property flooding if expected. This message will be updated this evening or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2021 15:59

River Lee

River levels are rising on the River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible from 16:00 on Friday 18 June. Flooding to properties is not currently expected. Further rainfall is forecast into this evening. We expect river levels to remain high before receding later on Friday and overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages. Please monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Saturday 19 June, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 12:03

River Lee

Overnight into Thursday morning we have seen consistent heavy rainfall across the area. This has caused rivers and streams to rise. There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river throughout the day on Thursday 14th January. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur. High river levels are likely on the Upper Lee River. We expect the river to remain high today as further rain is forecast during the day. We are closely monitoring the situation. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river. This message will be updated this afternoon or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 20:13

River Lee

Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused the River Lee to rise, particularly in the Harpenden, Batford and Wheathampstead areas. Although most of the rainfall has now passed, we expect river levels to remain higher overnight and into tomorrow (Monday 5th October). Therefore, there may still be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river, and surface water may also be affecting these areas. We will continue to monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river. This message will be updated by 9am tomorrow morning, or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 07:13

River Lee

Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused the River Lee to rise, particularly in the Harpenden, Batford and Wheathampstead area. There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river today. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur. Further rain is expected today, Sunday 4 October, so we expect the river to remain high for the rest of the day. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river. This message will be updated by 8pm this evening or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:08

River Lee

We have issued a Flood Alert. Rain, associated with Storm Dennis, has fallen throughout the weekend, with further scattered showers forecast overnight Sunday 16 February. The water level on the River Lee has risen as a result, but should begin to fall overnight. Flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside gardens remains possible in Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead. Surface water flooding may also affect these areas. We recommend you monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels. We will update this message on Monday morning or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 15:08

River Lee

We have issued a Flood Alert. Rain, associated with Storm Dennis, has been falling overnight and this morning, Sunday 16 February. The water level on the River Lee has risen as a result. Further rain is predicted throughout the day on Sunday. Flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside gardens is possible in Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead this afternoon and evening. Surface water flooding may also affect these areas. We recommend you monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels. We will update this message on Sunday evening or earlier if the situation changes.