River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert 5:29pm, Monday 23rd September 2024

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels remain high on the River Lee due to recent heavy rainfall.

Flooding is expected to continue to affect locations near the River Lee, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around New Bedford Road; Mill Street; King Edward Place; Kingfisher Close.

Further light rain is forecast this evening and the river is expected to remain high. 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.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:29pm, Monday 23rd September 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Lee at Luton, Harpenden including Wheathampstead and East Hyde

Region: Herts and North London

Country: England

Counties covered: Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Luton

Watercourses covered: River Lee

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead.

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).