Flood Alert Issued for River Great Ouse from Thornborough to Newport Pagnell
This alert is no longer in effect.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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A flood alert is in effect for the River Great Ouse between Thornborough and Newport Pagnell as river levels remain high following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes
- 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 Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Great Ouse from Thornborough to Newport Pagnell. The alert was officially raised at 8:28 AM on February 21, 2026, following a period of heavy rainfall that has impacted the East Anglia area.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes regions within Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, and West Northamptonshire. Specific areas most at risk are those situated along the River Great Ouse from Thornborough to Newport Pagnell, including Dogsmouth Brook.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take care and remain vigilant. The Environment Agency specifically recommends that individuals avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Monitoring of local river levels is encouraged.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently falling but remain high due to recent heavy rainfall. Further light rainfall is forecast for today and tomorrow, which may sustain these high levels. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation closely but does not currently expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages at this time.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 21, 2026. An update on the situation is expected to be provided by 10:00 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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