Flood Alert Info - River Lee at Hertford
Area Description
River Lee at Hertford including Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts.
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 26 Sep 2024 18:43
River Lee
Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. No property flooding is expected.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Weather conditions are expected to improve tomorrow morning.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 27 September 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 17:17
River Lee
River levels are falling on the River Lee after the heavy rainfall over the past few days.
The Environment Agency and contractors have been in attendance at Stanstead Radial Gate, manually accommodating high flows. Flooding may continue to affect locations near the River Lee, particularly around Stanstead Lock and Tumbling Bay.
Further rain is forecast overnight and into tomorrow, so we may see rivers rise again.
We are monitoring the situation closely.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on Thursday 26th September, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 10:06
River Lee
River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.
The Environment Agency and contractors have been in attendance at Stanstead Radial Gate, manually accommodating high flows. Flooding may continue to affect locations near the River Lee, particularly around Stanstead Lock and Tumbling Bay.
Some showers are expected on Wednesday 25th September, so we may see rivers rise again.
We are monitoring the situation closely.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Wednesday 25th September, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 16:20
River Lee
River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.
The Environment Agency and contractors have been in attendance at Stanstead Radial Gate, manually accommodating high flows. Flooding may continue to affect locations near the River Lee, particularly around Stanstead Lock and Tumbling Bay.
Weather conditions are expected to improve overnight into tomorrow, Wednesday 25th September, and further flooding is not expected.
We are monitoring the situation closely.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 25th September, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 09:25
River Lee
River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.
The Environment Agency and contractors have been in attendance at Stanstead Radial Gate, manually accommodating high flows. Flooding may continue to affect locations near the River Lee, particularly around Stanstead Lock and Tumbling Bay.
Weather conditions are expected to improve today, Tuesday 24th September, and further flooding is not expected
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 17:35
River Lee
River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.
The Environment Agency and contractors have been in attendance at Stanstead Radial Gate, manually accommodating high flows. Flooding may continue to affect locations near the River Lee, particularly around Stanstead Lock and Tumbling Bay.
Further light rain is forecast this evening, though further flooding is not expected. 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 08:58
River Lee
We have seen heavy rain across the area overnight into this morning, Monday 23rd September. Rising river levels on the River Lee throughout the morning may lead to flooding.
The Environment Agency and Contractors are in attendance at Stanstead Radial Gate, and will be manually accommodating high flows throughout the day. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, particularly around Stanstead Lock and Tumbling Bay.
Further heavy rainfall is expected through the morning on Monday 23rd September. Weather conditions are expected to improve in the afternoon.
We are monitoring the situation closely.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm today, Monday 23rd September, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 17:18
River Lee
River levels are high but steady on the Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
No further rainfall is forecast.
River levels are forecast to begin falling at the Waterhall gauge.
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 24/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 08:50
River Lee
River levels are rising on the Lee due to heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land, with locations around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club expected to be most affected.
The forecast is dry for today.
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 05:00 PM on 23/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Apr 2024 16:27
River Lee
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the Lee.
No further rainfall is forecast.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 9:00 AM on 29/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Apr 2024 08:48
River Lee
River levels are rising steadily on the Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around the Riverside Garden Centre; as well as Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the morning.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 5:00 PM on 28/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 17:14
River Lee
River levels remain high on the River Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding continues to affect low lying land near the River Lee, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
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 10am Wednesday 13th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 13:47
River Lee
River levels have risen on the River Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land near the River Lee at 1.40pm Tuesday 12th March, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
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 Tuesday 12th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 18:50
River Lee
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Lee due to rainfall today, Saturday 2nd March. No property flooding is expected. The forecast is mostly dry for overnight and into tomorrow, Sunday 3rd March.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 10am on Sunday 3rd March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 10:53
River Lee
River levels are rising on the River Lee due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout today, Saturday 2nd March. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 today, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 19:17
River Lee
River levels are rising steadily on the Lee due to heavy rainfall today.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
No further significant rainfall is expected.
River levels are rising at the Waterhall gauge in response to the heavy rainfall.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 AM on 23 February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:39
River Lee
River levels are rising on the Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon.
River levels are rising at the Waterhall and Rye Bridge gauges.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 8:00 PM on 22 February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 17:38
River Lee
River levels remain high on the Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee on Sunday 18th February, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further light rainfall is forecast this evening and tomorrow, Monday 19th February.
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 10am on Monday 19th February, or sooner if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 09:29
River Lee
River levels have risen quickly on the Lee due to heavy rainfall in the early hours of Sunday 18th February.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee from 10am on Sunday 18th February, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the day.
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 6pm on Sunday 18th February, or sooner if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 09:55
River Lee
River levels are falling on the Lee but remain high.
Further light rainfall is forecast this afternoon.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 6:00 PM on 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 17:58
River Lee
River levels remain high on the Lee.
Areas most at risk of flooding include Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the weekend but river levels are expected to begin falling.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 11:48
River Lee
River levels have risen on the Lee.
Areas most at risk of flooding include Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast this morning and river levels may continue to rise.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 6:00 PM on 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 14:50
River Lee
River levels have risen on the Lee.
Areas most at risk include Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon.
River levels are forecast to rise.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 11:21
River Lee
River levels have been high on the Lee due to heavy rainfall yesterday.
No property flooding is expected.
Flooding is possible at Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
The forecast is now improving and no significant further rainfall is expected.
River levels have started to drop in most locations and this is expected to continue throughout the day.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 this evening on Friday 5th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 20:06
River Lee
River levels are rising on the Lee due to rainfall this evening, Thursday 4th January.
No property flooding is expected.
Flooding is possible at Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening and into tomorrow.
River levels are forecast to rise at the Waterhall and Rye Bridge gauges.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 10am on Friday 5th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 11:56
River Lee
River levels are high on the Lee, due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to continue to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre, and Hertford Football Club.
River levels are expected to fall throughout today, Wednesday 3rd January.
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 6pm today, Wednesday 3rd January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 18:16
River Lee
River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club. The river is expected to peak this evening, Tuesday 2 January.
Light rainfall is forecast tomorrow, Wednesday 3 January, so river levels are expected to begin to fall from early morning.
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 10am on Wednesday 3 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 10:06
River Lee
River levels are high on the River Lee due to heavy rainfall last night, Monday 1 January and through to this morning, Tuesday 2 January.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club. The river is expected to peak at 3pm today, Tuesday 2 January.
Light rainfall is forecast tomorrow, Wednesday 3 January, so river levels are expected to begin to fall from this afternoon.
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 6pm this evening, Tuesday 2 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 19:55
River Lee
River levels are rising on the River Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Lee from00:30 on Tuesday 2 January, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre and Hertford Football Club.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout Tuesday 2 January, so river levels are expected to remain high.
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 10am on Tuesday 2 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2023 18:02
River Lee
River levels have risen on the Lee due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lee, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside Garden Centre; Hertford Football Club.
No further rainfall is forecast this evening.
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 09:00 AM on 09/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 08:39
River Lee
Following heavy rainfall across the area, levels remain high but steady in the River Lee catchment. No further rainfall is forecast today, Sunday 31 January, but river levels are expected to remain high today before falling later.
The main areas of concern are at Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river is still possible and flooding from surface water could also occur.
Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions.
We are continuing to monitor river levels closely and have staff on standby ready to respond.
This message will be updated in the evening on Sunday 31 January, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 20:00
River Lee
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall across the area. Further rain has fallen today, Saturday 30 January, and caused the River Lee to rise. Levels currently remain high but steady. No further rain is forecast overnight.
The main areas of concern are Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river is possible, and flooding from surface water may also remain.
We expect the river to remain high overnight and into Sunday, though flooding to properties is not expected.
We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to clear any blockages.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Sunday 31 January, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 11:25
River Lee
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall across the area. This has caused the River Lee to rise.
The main areas of concern are Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts. There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river today on Saturday 30 January. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We expect the river to remain high on Saturday. Some further rainfall is expected today before turning dry this afternoon.
We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to clear any blockages.
This message will be updated on Saturday evening or earlier if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 20:21
River Lee
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the area. This has meant that the river Lee has been rising. Some further light rainfall is forecast although the heaviest rain has now passed.
High river levels are likely in Lemsford and Hertford. There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river throughout the evening and overnight on Thursday. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We expect the river to remain high throughout this evening and overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue a Flood Warning if property flooding is expected. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
We are continuing to monitor river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location.
This message will be updated on Friday morning or earlier if the situation change
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 09:48
River Lee
Overnight into Thursday 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. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur. High river levels are likely in Lemsford and Hertford.
We expect the river to remain high today as further rain is forecast during the day. We are closely monitoring the situation and property flooding is not currently expected 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 20:14
River Lee
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused levels within the River Lee near Hertford to rise.
We are not expecting to see any more heavy rainfall overnight and there may be some lighter rain showers tomorrow (Monday 5th October), but river levels are expected to remain high. Flooding to low lying land and roads is still possible. There may also be surface water affecting some areas.
We will continue monitoring rainfall and river levels overnight and will update this message by 9am tomorrow, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 13:19
River Lee
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused the Middle River Lee to rise. 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 22:35
River Lee
We have issued a Flood Alert. Rain, associated with Storm Dennis, has been falling overnight and throughout today, Sunday 16 February. The water level on the River Lee has risen as a result. Further rain is predicted throughout Sunday night.
Flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside gardens is possible in Hertford and the surrounding areas overnight. 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 17:28
River Lee
We have issued a Flood Alert. Rain, associated with Storm Dennis, has been falling overnight and throughout today, Sunday 16 February. The water level on the River Lee has risen as a result. Further rain is predicted throughout the evening on Sunday.
Flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside gardens is possible in Hertford and the surrounding areas tonight. 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.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 16:41
River Lee
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Lee at Hertford as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected from 20:00 tonight, Thursday 16 January, and into Friday morning.
We expect river levels to remain high overnight and into tomorrow morning, and 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 by 10:00 tomorrow morning, Friday 17 January, or earlier if the situation changes.