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River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire from Brampton to Earith

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 Brampton to Earith, including Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Access to properties in Berry Lane, Godmanchester may also be affected. We are not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. Further light rainfall is forecast today and tomorrow which may keep levels high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10:00 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 in Cambridgeshire from Brampton to Earith

Flood Warning Area Details

River Great Ouse from Brampton to Earith, including Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Cambridgeshire

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 in Cambridgeshire from Brampton to Earith.

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

Parsons Drove at St Ives
Harding Way, Nursery Gardens, Russet Close, Bramley Road, Elsworth Close, Rookery Close, Sheepfold, Great Fathing Close, Little Fathing Close, Fathing Lane, Brookway, Willow Way, Abbey Retail Park, Parson Green and Parsons Drove

No current or recent warnings.

Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at St Ives
Westwood Road, Ramsey Road, Broad Leas, Warren Road, The Broadway, West Street, East Street, Needingworth Road, Station Road, New Road, London Road, Low Road, Dunnock Way and Greenfields

No current or recent warnings.

River Great Ouse and Hall Green Brook at Fenstanton and Fen Drayton
Low Road, Hall Green Lane, Manor Drive and Honey Hill in Fenstanton, Daintrees Road, Dovecote Close and High Street in Fen Drayton

No current or recent warnings.

Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at St Ives
London Road and Enderbys Wharf in St Ives

No current or recent warnings.

River Great Ouse at Holywell, Needingworth and Swavesey
Hollywell Front in Hollywell, Overcote Lane in Needingworth and Hale Road, Taylors Lane, Blackhorse Lane, Station Road, Over Road, High Street, Chantry Close, Moat Way, Whitegate Close, Thistle Green, Greenside Close and Cow Fen Drove in Swavesey

No current or recent warnings.

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