Flood alert
Areas affected: Lower Lee tributaries
ACTIVE
Started at: 16:11 BST on Fri 13 June
Flooding is possible - be prepared
We have issued a Flood Alert. Rain is forecast to affect London on Friday 13th June, overnight into Saturday morning. It is currently unclear which areas will experience the heaviest rain.
If the heaviest rain affects the Waltham Forest, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, Barnet, Nazeing, Enfield, Chingford, Edmonton, Cheshunt or Tottenham areas there is the possibility that rivers could overtop their banks. Flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside gardens is possible tonight. 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. We recommend you stay aware of local weather conditions and water levels. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
We expect the band of rain to move out of the area by Saturday morning. We are constantly monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages.
We will update this message at 10am tomorrow, Saturday 14th June, or as the situation changes.