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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Groundwater levels have responded to high autumn and winter rainfall and have risen to high levels at our observation borehole at Ashley Green, Chesham. Groundwater levels are unusually high for this time of year and have now reached a level where communities in Chesham, such as the Vale Road area are at risk of being affected by flooding from groundwater. We expect levels to remain high over the coming weeks in response to the high winter rainfall. Low lying lands and roads are therefore at risk of flooding. Due to the nature of groundwater behaviour this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. We are continuing to monitor groundwater levels and will update this message on Wednesday 17 April 2024 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:16pm, Wednesday 10th April 2024.
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Warning no longer in force
Wed 24 Apr 2024, 4:01pm
Flood alert
Wed 17 Apr 2024, 4:24pm
Flood alert
Wed 10 Apr 2024, 4:16pm
Flood alert
Wed 3 Apr 2024, 5:05pm
Flood alert
Wed 27 Mar 2024, 7:53pm
Flood alert
Wed 20 Mar 2024, 6:22pm
Flood alert
Wed 13 Mar 2024, 2:02pm
Flood alert
Wed 6 Mar 2024, 5:55pm
Flood alert
Thu 29 Feb 2024, 5:07pm
Warning no longer in force
Wed 7 Apr 2021, 5:30pm
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in and around Chesham
Region: Herts and North London
Country: England
Counties covered: Buckinghamshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Chesham.
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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