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River Levels

River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook

Message issued at 7:47am, Wednesday 18th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels remain high today as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible on 18 February 2026. Areas most at risk are around the River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook. We are not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. Further rainfall is forecast today and tomorrow. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10:00am on Thursday 19 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:47am, Wednesday 18th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook

Flood Warning Area Details

River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook, including Chicheley Brook

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Bedford, Milton Keynes

Watercourses covered: Fluvial

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook.

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

River Great Ouse at Olney and Newton Blossomville
Church Street and Olney Tennis and Cricket Clubs in Olney, Lavendon Mill, and Newton Blossomville

No current or recent warnings.

Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
Caldecote Lane, Willen Road, River Side, Toll House, Woad Farm, Sherington Road and Gallards Farm in Newport Pagnell, and Ravenstone Mill in Ravenstone

No current or recent warnings.

River Great Ouse at Turvey
Bridge Street, Mill Lane, Cranes Close and Copymoor Farm in Turvey

No current or recent warnings.

Area close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
Alexandra Drive, Ranelagh Gardens, Gladstone Close, Osterley Close, Glenwoods, Station Road, High Street, Wolverton Road, Westbury Lane, Lakes Lane, Willen Road, Mill Street, Tickford Street and Priory Street in Newport Pagnell

No current or recent warnings.

Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
Dulwich Close, Tabard Gardens, Alexandra Drive, Richmond Way, Bowes Close, Caldecote Street, Silver Street, Mill Street, Lakes Lane, Dovecote, Park Avenue, Broad Street, Tickford Street, Priory Street and Kingston House in Newport Pagnell

No current or recent warnings.

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