Flood Alert Issued for Bear Brook and Aylesbury Area in Buckinghamshire
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Bear Brook and its tributaries, warning of potential flooding in Aylesbury, Wendover, and Weston Turville following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Buckinghamshire, England.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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