Environment Agency27 Aug 2026
Flood alert: Lower Lee tributaries
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for Lower Lee tributaries (Barnet, Enfield, Essex, Greater London, Haringey, Hertfordshire, Redbridge, Waltham Forest). The Environment Agency has issued 102 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 5 Sep 2008 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- Lower Lee tributaries
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 09:37, 27 Aug 2026
- County
- Barnet, Enfield, Essex, Greater London, Haringey, Hertfordshire, Redbridge, Waltham Forest
- River or sea
- Ching Brook, Cobbins Brook, Nazeing Brook, Pymmes Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Small River Lee, Rags Brook, Trinity Marsh Ditch
- Flood area code
- 062WAF53LLTribs
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. 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.
The notice as issued
Rising river levels may lead to flooding today Thursday 27 August 2026 due to forecast heavy rain and storms. Locations most affected will be Church Road (Boundary Ditch), Chine Road Bridge, St Leonards Road, Elizabeth Close, Middle Street, Turkey Street, Slades Rise, Links Side, World's End, Nazeing, Enfield, Lower Nazeing. Flooding from surface water, where water gathers and flows off road surfaces, could also occur. We expect river levels in areas that receive the heaviest rain to respond by rising quickly. Further heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast during the day on Thursday 27 August and into Friday 28 August. We are closely monitoring the situation and we are prepared to issue flood warnings if required. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near watercourses. This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. 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.