Flood Alert Info - River Brent from Hendon to Brentford
Area Description
The River Brent from Hendon to Brentford including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell.
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 23 Sep 2024 06:23
River Brent
We have seen heavy rain across the area overnight into the morning, Monday 23rd September. Rising river levels throughout the morning may lead to flooding.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Brent, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around A41 near Tesco, Brent Cross; Perival Park Golf Course; Ruislip Road East Sports Ground opposite Gurnell Grove.
Further heavy rainfall is expected until 9am
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 on Monday 23rd September, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jul 2024 19:47
River Brent
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Brent, with low lying land and roads most affected, particularly around the A41 near Tesco, Brent Cross, Perivale Park Golf Course and Ruislip Road East Sports Ground opposite Gurnell Grove. This is due to heavy rain forecast throughout the evening and overnight on Monday 15 July.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and checking rivers for blockages. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10am on Tuesday 16th July, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jul 2024 17:52
River Brent
River levels are rising on the River Brent due to heavy rainfall today, Friday 5th July. Levels on the Wembley Brook are also high.
Flooding to roads and low lying land is possible this evening onwards.
Areas most at risk include, Stonebridge Park, A41 near Tesco, Brent Cross; Perival Park Golf Course and Ruislip Road East sports ground opposite Gurnell Grove.
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 10:00am tomorrow, Saturday 6th July, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 05:14
River Brent
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.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2022 19:53
River Brent
River levels are high but steady on the River Brent from Hendon to Brentford because of persistent heavy rainfall today, Sunday 6 November. The risk of flooding to roads and low lying land is now reducing but river levels remain high.
Further light rainfall is forecast this evening, Sunday 6 November and tomorrow, but we do not expect river levels to rise again as a result. We expect river levels to remain high overnight until tomorrow morning, Monday 7 November.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are monitoring rainfall and river levels, and are checking rivers for blockages and clearing debris from structures.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses as there may still be standing water in some locations.
This message will be updated by 9am on Monday 7 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2022 12:54
River Brent
Heavy rain has fallen over London today, Sunday 6 November.
River levels in the River Brent in the Greenford area are rising. Flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside gardens is possible today. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We recommend you stay aware of local weather conditions and water levels. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Further heavy showers are possible through the day, with the river remaining high. We are constantly monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages.
We will update this message at 8pm today or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 17:48
River Brent
River levels are high but steady on the River Brent from Hendon to Brentford as a result of persistent heavy rainfall on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd November 2022. The risk of flooding to roads and low-lying land is now reducing but river levels remain high.
Further light rainfall is forecast this evening, Thursday 3rd November 2022 but we do not expect river levels to rise again as a result. We expect river levels to remain high overnight until tomorrow morning, Friday 4th November.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages and clearing debris from structures.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses as there may still be standing water in some locations.
This message will be updated by 9am on Friday 4th November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 06:37
River Brent
Heavy rain has fallen over London overnight into today, Thursday 3 November.
River levels in the River Brent are rising. Flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside gardens is possible today. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We recommend you stay aware of local weather conditions and water levels. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Further heavy rain is possible through the day. We are constantly monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages.
We will update this message at 6pm today or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jul 2021 19:44
River Brent
Heavy showers have been quickly developing this afternoon in the North and West London area. This has caused rivers and streams to rise.
There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the rivers this evening on Monday 12 July. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and from flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We expect the rivers to remain high this evening and may rise further if we continue to see heavy showers.
We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff on standby to attend to any blockages in the river.
This message will be updated on Tuesday morning or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2021 15:11
River Brent
River levels are rising on the River Brent from Hendon to Brentford as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible from approximately 3pm on Friday 18 June. Flooding to properties is not currently expected.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon and this evening. River levels may remain high this evening and tonight.
We are monitoring the situation closely. 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 4 Oct 2020 08:56
River Brent
80mm of rain has fallen over parts of North and West London in the past 48 hours. Most of the heavy rain has now passed and river levels remain high in the Stonebridge and South Greenford areas but are expected to fall during today, Sunday 4 October. Flooding to low lying land and roads is still possible. Surface water may also be affecting these areas.
We do not anticipate any flooding to properties, but will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels and check rivers for blockages.
We recommend you continue to 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 will update this message by 8pm this evening, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2020 19:11
River Brent
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall over London, causing levels in the River Brent to rise, particularly in the Stonebridge and South Greenford areas. Further rainfall is forecast tonight and into tomorrow (Sunday 4th October) meaning flooding to low lying lands and roads is still likely. Surface water may also be affecting these areas.
We do not anticipate any flooding to properties, but will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels and check rivers for blockages.
We recommend you continue to 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 will update this message at 9am tomorrow morning, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2020 10:31
River Brent
Heavy rainfall over London yesterday and today, Saturday 3 October, has caused levels in the River Brent to rise, particularly in the Stonebridge and South Greenford areas.
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.
We expect the river to remain high for the rest of the day. No flooding to properties is currently expected.
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 Jan 2020 20:05
River Brent
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the London area, causing levels in rivers and streams to rise. Further rain is forecast this evening, Thursday 16 January.
There is likely to be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river this evening through to Friday morning. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We expect the river to remain high this evening and may remain high overnight. No flooding to properties is currently expected.
We recommend that 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 monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages. We will update this message tomorrow morning, Friday 17 January, or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 12:26
River Brent
We are expecting heavy rainfall across the area throughout the day on Thursday 16 January, causing rivers and streams to rise.
One of the areas of concern is currently the River Brent 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 through to Friday morning. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur.
We expect the river to remain high this afternoon but should start to recede this evening. No flooding to properties is currently expected. 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 evening if the situation changes.