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River Levels

River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton

Message issued at 7:56am, Monday 23rd February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are falling but remain high today as a result of recent heavy rainfall in the catchment. Flooding remains possible on 23rd 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. Further light rainfall is forecast today. 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 Tuesday 24th February 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 7:56am, Monday 23rd February.

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

Flood Warning Area Details

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

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 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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