Luton Borough Council

23/09/2024 - Flooding update after heavy rainfall in Luton

Update as of 10am, 24/09/2024

All road closures have now been lifted and all known sites of flooding have been attended to and cleared.

Temporary signals are in place on Crawley Green Road junction with Hartsfield Road, as flood water has pushed up a Thames Water manhole cover. This is due to be replaced today but please expect delays.

Clean-up is underway as street sweepers are removing detritus from the carriageways/footways.

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Gerard McCleave, Corporate Director Inclusive Economy, said: “Unfortunately Luton hasn’t escaped the heavy rainfall and stormy conditions which has hit much of the country over the weekend and which is set to continue today. The MET office has issued an Amber warning for rain for our area and this will be in place until 9pm today (Monday 23 September).

We know many residents will be concerned and we want to reassure them that council teams are working together and with emergency services to deal with the issues caused as they arise, and to minimise disruption to residents and help keep them safe.

The council’s Highways team are continuing to work through reports of flooding that have come in and are assessing the calls in order to prioritise the worst hit areas on the network first. The gully crews are undertaking clearance work, and although teams were quick to clear some roads, there are still hot spots remaining which they will continue to deal.

There have been a number of reports of roof leaks in council properties. We are assessing these and will rectify as quickly as possible.

My thanks and appreciation goes out to all our teams who have been working throughout the night and continue to tackle the flooding issue across the town.

We will continue to monitor the situation and will keep residents up to date regarding advice on flooding and road closures on our website and social media."