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Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston

Message issued at 8:26am, Thursday 3rd October 2024

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are currently falling but a peak of floodwater is moving down the catchment from Newport Pagnell. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while floodwater moves through the system. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for no further significant rainfall for the next few days. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Thursday 03/10/24.

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This information last updated 8:26am, Thursday 3rd October 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston

Flood Warning Area Details

Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road

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 Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston.

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 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.

River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham
Bromham Park, Bromham Mill and Bromham Road in Bromham, and Church End in Biddenham

No current or recent warnings.

Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
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

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.

River Great Ouse at Oakley and Clapham
College Farm at Oakley, and Folly Park, High Street, The Close, The Warren, Preservine Walk, Ursula Taylor Walk and Bedford Road in Clapham

No current or recent warnings.

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