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River Levels

Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford

Message issued at 2:21pm, Thursday 26th September 2024

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are high and rising following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected today 26/09/24.
Areas most at risk are Palgrave Road, Cauldwell Street, Holme Street Holt Row, Melbourne Street, Heron Quay, Riverside Square, Kingsway, St Johns Street, Rays Close, Duckmill Lane, Chethams, Cardington Road, Kingsbrook Road, Lindisfarne Priory and Castle Mill Cottage.
Further rainfall is forecast today and tonight, 26/09/2024 which will keep river levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.
We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, Thursday 26/09/24.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 2:21pm, Thursday 26th September 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford

Flood Warning Area Details

Palgrave Road, Cauldwell Street, Holme Street Holt Row, Melbourne Street, Heron Quay, Riverside Square, Kingsway, St John's Street, Rays Close, Duckmill Lane, Chethams, Cardington Road, Kingsbrook Road, Lindisfarne Priory and Castle Mill Cottage

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Bedford

Watercourses covered: River Great Ouse

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford
Paddlers Court, Woodstock Road, Nelson Street, Cauldwell Walk, Palgrave Road, Sovereigns Quay, Commercial Road, Riverside Square, River Street, Greyfriars, Nicholls Road, Cardington Road, Goodmayes Close, Tennyson Road, Chapel Close and Bury Walk

No current or recent warnings.

River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton, including Sharn Brook, Gadsey Brook, and with Longholme Boatlake possibly being inaccessible

No current or recent warnings.

Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
Marina Court, the brewery on Havelock Street, St Paul's Square, Duckmill Lane, Longholme Boating Lake, Priory Marina, the hotel and girls school on Cardington Road and Castle Mill

No current or recent warnings.

Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Kempston Church End, Church Walk, King William Road, High Street, Riverview Way, Meadowview Road, Sanders Close, Molly Moore Avenue, Denton Close, Earls Holme, Odell Close and Garyn Lane and Riverside Close

No current or recent warnings.

Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road

No current or recent warnings.

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