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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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
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.
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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.