Flood Alert Issued for River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Brampton
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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 in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, warning that high river levels may lead to flooding on Sunday.
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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. This alert indicates that flooding is possible on Sunday, February 15, 2026, due to high river levels currently affecting the region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the River Great Ouse across Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough, and Cambridgeshire. Specific geographic areas most at risk include the stretch from Wyboston to the south of Brampton. The warning also encompasses several local watercourses, including:
- Duloe Brook
- Hen Brook
- Fox Brook
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid using low-lying footpaths near the river.
- Stay away from any bridges located near local watercourses.
- Monitor local river levels and weather updates as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
Wet weather on the morning of Sunday, February 15, is expected to cause river levels to remain high or rise further. The Environment Agency is actively monitoring rainfall and river levels. While levels are expected to be high, officials do not currently expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages at this time.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 10:02 AM on February 15, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 10:00 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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