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River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire

Message issued at 9:47am, Saturday 7th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 07 February 2026
Areas most at risk are around the River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit. 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 10:00am on Sunday 08 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:47am, Saturday 7th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire

Flood Warning Area Details

River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire

Watercourses covered: River Ivel

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 Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire.

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 Ivel at Biggleswade and Lower Caldecotte
Biggleswade Rugby & Squash Club, Holme Mills, Albone Way, Riverside Court, Biggleswade Golf Driving Range and Bells Brook in Biggleswade and Great North Road in Lower Caldecotte

No current or recent warnings.

River Ivel at Langford
Langford Garden Centre, Common Road, High Street, Riverside Gardens, Wilmon Court, Ivel Close and Mill Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel at Shefford and Clifton
Hazel Close, Scotgrange Meadow, The Hollies, South Bridge Street, Kingsmede, North Bridge Street, Hardwick Close, Riverside, Powells Road, Bedford Road and Heronslee in Shefford and Pedley Lane and Stanford Lane in Clifton

No current or recent warnings.

River Ivel at Seddington and Beeston
High Road in Seddington and The Green, The Cloches, The Knolls, Meadow Close, Lime Avenue, Ash Close and Elder Close in Beeston

No current or recent warnings.

River Ivel at Sandy
New Road, Bedford Road, Girtford Bridge, Great North Road, Rivermead Gardens, McMurdo Court, Church Path, London Road, Poplar Close, Sandford Rise, Braybrook, Western Way and Nursery Drive in Sandy

No current or recent warnings.

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