Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels throughout today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 12 February 2026
Areas most at risk are around the River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton. We are not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on Thursday 12 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:50pm, Thursday 12th February.
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton, including Sharn Brook, Gadsey Brook, and with Longholme Boatlake possibly being inaccessible
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes
Watercourses covered: River Great Ouse
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
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No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.