Flood warnings in Hertfordshire right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Hertfordshire

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 64 places in Hertfordshire: 43 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 21 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Lee, River Colne, River Stort, River Ver, Mimram and Beane, among others.

Ash Brook, Ippollitts Brook and River Purwell at Hitchin, Ashbrook, Little Wymondley and Graveley · Dane End tributary at Dane End · Lower River Lee at Hoddesdon and Cheshunt · Mimmshall Brook at Warrengate Road · Radlett Brook at Radlett · Radlett and Borehamwood Brooks at Borehamwood · Rags Brook at Flamstead End · River Ash at Furneux Pelham · River Ash at The Hadhams · River Beane at Hertford · River Beane at Walkern · River Beane at Watton-at-Stone to Waterford · River Bulbourne at Boxmoor · River Chess at Chenies · River Chess at Loudwater · River Colne at Colney Heath · River Colne at London Colney · River Colne at Rickmansworth · River Colne at Watford · River Colne at Willowbank · River Gade at Frogmore End · River Gade at Hemel Hempstead · River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley · River Lee at Harpenden · River Lee at Hertford and Ware · River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford · River Mimram at Welwyn · River Mimram at Whitwell · River Mimram from Tewin to Hertford · River Quin at Braughing · River Rib at Buntingford to Barwick · River Rib at Wadesmill to Hertford · River Stort at Bishops Stortford · River Stort at Clavering and Manuden · River Stort at Harlow · River Stort at Sawbridgeworth · River Thame from Long Marston to North Aylesbury · River Ver at Markyate · River Ver at Redbourn · River Ver at St Albans · and 3 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Hertfordshire right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Hertfordshire right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Hertfordshire can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 43 flood warning areas and 21 flood alert areas in Hertfordshire, on rivers and coasts including the River Lee, River Colne, River Stort and River Ver.

How do I get flood warnings for Hertfordshire on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.