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Colney Street Flooding

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Flood risk in Colney Street today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir — flooding is possible from 02:15 AM to 04:15 AM on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Updated 2026-10-09 22:02:07 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Colney Street
Colney Street
Hamlet in Hertfordshire, England

Colney Street is a hamlet in the English county of Hertfordshire.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Colney Street’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
28 Aug 2026 09:08 Flood Alert
Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook
28 Aug 2026 09:08 Flood Alert
Lower Lee tributaries
27 Aug 2026 17:36 Flood Alert
Lower Lee tributaries
27 Aug 2026 17:36 Flood Alert
Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook
27 Aug 2026 09:39 Flood Alert
Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook
27 Aug 2026 09:37 Flood Alert
Lower Lee tributaries

Does it flood near Colney Street?

Towns and villages near Colney Street with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Bushey · Potters Bar

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Colney Street

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Ver, about 10 m from the middle of Colney Street's gauges. It flows into the River Colne about 1.3 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Ver nearest the middle of Colney Street's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Colney Street

Colney Street is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Ver, in Hertfordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Ver is monitored by 1 station (Colney Street). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Colney Street. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The Radlett Brook at Radlett; The River Ver at St Albans including Sopwell, Park Street and Frogmore; The River Colne at London Colney including Colney Street and Broad Colney; The Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook at Colney Heath, London Colney, Borehamwood and Radlett.

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Colney Street, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Colney Street

Colney Street gets about 691 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 75 mm; driest March, 42 mm). That is 41% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.5 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Colney Street

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2026-01-28 — Ea06JanuaryWinter2026 (Main river)
  • 2026-01-28 — Ea06JanuaryWinter2026 (Main river)
  • 2024-02-09 — EA06FebruaryWinter2024 (Drainage)
  • 2021-01-18 — ea06JanuaryWinter2021 (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — ea06JanuaryWinter2021 (Main river)
  • 2020-06-17 — ea06JuneSummer2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-06-17 — ea06JuneSummer2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-06-17 — ea06JuneSummer2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-06-17 — ea06JuneSummer2020 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-31 — ea06FebruaryWinter2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-31 — ea06FebruaryWinter2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-31 — ea06FebruaryWinter2014 (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Colney Street today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir — flooding is possible from 02:15 AM to 04:15 AM on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Which rivers affect Colney Street?

Colney Street has river level monitoring on River Ver — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Colney Street?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Colney Street flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 15 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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