Flood Alert Issued for River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough, warning that flooding is possible through February 28, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Anglia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Anglia.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the River Great Ouse area. The alert was officially raised at 4:32 PM on February 28, 2026, in response to high river levels following recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough. Specific areas at risk include locations around the river and Padbury Brook. The affected regions span across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and West Northamptonshire within the East Anglia area.
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters are advised to take care when traveling through the region. The Environment Agency specifically warns individuals to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently high but have begun to fall after recent rainfall. Flooding remains possible on February 28, 2026. The Environment Agency is actively monitoring rainfall and river levels. At this time, officials do not expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages beyond this alert.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 28, 2026. The Environment Agency has stated that this message will be updated by 10:00 AM on Sunday, March 1, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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