Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads close to the River Mimram due to persistent rainfall in February, March and early April causing high groundwater levels. Flooding is currently affecting the Fulling Mill Lane, Singlers Marsh, and Codicote Road areas in Welwyn. No property flooding is expected at this time. River levels in other areas remain below levels of concern.
Light showers are forecast this evening, Wednesday 17th April. Tomorrow should remain dry, with further slight showers developing overnight and into Friday.
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 11am on Thursday 18th April, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:50am, Wednesday 17th April.
The River Mimram at Whitwell, Welwyn, Tewin, Hertingfordbury and Hertford
Region: Herts and North London
Country: England
Counties covered: Hertfordshire
Watercourses covered: Mimram
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Mimram in Hertfordshire.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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