Flood Alert Issued for Bear Brook and Aylesbury Area in Buckinghamshire

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Thames area. The alert was officially raised at 3:19 PM on February 15, 2026, in response to rising river levels.

Affected Areas

The alert covers Bear Brook and its tributaries in the Aylesbury area of Buckinghamshire. Specific locations identified as being at risk include:

• Aylesbury
• Wendover
• Weston Turville

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.
• Do not use bridges located near the brook or its tributaries.
• Monitor current river conditions by visiting River Levels Online.

Expected Conditions

Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected this afternoon along the Bear Brook due to today’s rainfall. Further rain is forecast for the remainder of the day, which has the potential to be heavy at times. The Environment Agency expects river levels to continue rising throughout the afternoon before they begin to stabilize overnight. River levels are expected to remain responsive to any additional rainfall.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of the afternoon of February 15, 2026. River levels are expected to stabilize overnight. The Environment Agency will monitor the situation closely and provides a scheduled update by 12:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.