Flood Alert Info - Mimmshall Brook

Mimmshall Brook

The Mimmshall Brook at Warrengate Road including South Mimms, Potters Bar, Brookmans Park and Welham Green.

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.

Current Flood Alert Status

No current warning

Area Covered by this Flood Alert

The orange highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Alert.

Flood Alert History

Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area.

Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert

Flood Alert issued on 26 Mar 2024 19:16

Mimmshall Brook

River levels are rising rapidly on the Mimmshall Brook due to heavy rainfall today, Tuesday 26 March. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Mimmshall Brook, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Warrengate Road in North Mimms. Further rainfall is forecast this evening but the forecast for tomorrow is mostly dry. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Thursday 28 March. River levels are rising at the Mimms Hall and Warrengate Road 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 Wednesday 27 March, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert

Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 21:05

Mimmshall Brook

River levels are rising rapidly on the Mimmshall Brook, due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Mimmshall Brook, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Warrengate Road in North Mimms. Further rainfall is forecast overnight and into tomorrow. River levels are rising at the Mimms Hall and Warrengate Road 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.