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River Levels

Upper Nene

Message issued at 7:27am, Friday 6th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels this morning may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the morning of 06 February 2026 . 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flood warnings may need to be issued. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water Avoid low lying roads, near rivers, which may be flooded. 
This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 07 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:27am, Friday 6th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper Nene

Flood Warning Area Details

Low-lying undefended areas of the River Nene between Daventry and Billing. Tributaries may also affect Daventry, Weedon, Badby, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Collingtree, and Moulton

Region: Lincs and Northants

Country: England

Counties covered: North Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire

Watercourses covered: River Nene

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper Nene.

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 Nene in the Yarwell Headland and West Delph areas of Whittlesey
Yarwell Headland and West Delph areas of Whittlesey including Kingfisher Road, Curlew Close and Moorhen Road

No current or recent warnings.

Areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton
Dallington area of Northampton including Shankley Way, Baring Road, Newcombe Road, Swansea Crescent, Swansea Road and Dallington Green

No current or recent warnings.

Isolated properties and mills near the upper River Nene
Isolated properties and mills near the Upper River Nene including Heyford Mill, Bugbrooke Mill and Upton Mill

No current or recent warnings.

River Nene in Kislingbury
Areas near the River Nene in Kislingbury including areas around the High Street and Hodges Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Nene in Weedon
Areas near the River Nene in Weedon particularly those near Brookside, West Street, Bridge Street and Riverside Drive

No current or recent warnings.

Areas near the Wootton Brook in the Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfleys parts of Northampton
Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfeys part of Northampton including Turnberry Lane, Belfry Lane, Shoal Creek, Medinah Close and Swallow Close

No current or recent warnings.

River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the river
St James, Far Cotton and Cotton End areas of Northampton including St Leonards Road, Euston Road, Richmond Terrace, Parkwood Street and St James Mill Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Nene upstream of the Northampton Washlands and properties near the Old River Nene in Abington
River Nene immediately upstream of the Northampton Washlands and properties near the Old River Nene in Abington including the Tanfield Lane and Annesley Close areas

No current or recent warnings.

Bugbrooke and Nether Heyford including areas near the upper River Nene
Bugbrooke and Nether Heyford including Church Lane, Great Lane West End, Church Street, Manor Park and Watery Lane

No current or recent warnings.

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