Flood Warning Info - Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Area Description
Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 6 Oct 2024 08:51
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling, but remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The current forecast is for scattered showers today, with some potential for heavier rain Monday and throughout next week, which may keep levels high or cause them to rise again. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 4pm today, Sunday 06/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Oct 2024 16:03
River Great Ouse
River levels are steady. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is dry today, but unsettled from tomorrow into next week. Further showers are expected throughout Sunday with potential for heavier rainfall on Monday which may keep levels high or push them up again. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Sunday 06/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Oct 2024 08:36
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is dry today, but unsettled from tomorrow into next week. Further rainfall will keep levels high or push them up again. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Saturday 05/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Oct 2024 17:14
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling but another peak is currently working down towards Bedford. This peak of floodwater is lower than those seen in the past 2 weeks.
Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road.
The forecast is dry today and tomorrow but unsettled from Sunday into next week. Further rainfall will keep levels high or push them up again. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.
We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 9am tomorrow, 05/10/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Oct 2024 07:26
River Great Ouse
River levels are currently falling but a peak of floodwater is moving down the catchment and is currently at Sharnbrook. This peak of floodwater is lower than those seen in the past 2 weeks. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is dry today and tomorrow but unsettled from Sunday into next week, further rainfall will keep levels high or push them up again. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm, Friday 04/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Oct 2024 16:39
River Great Ouse
River levels are currently falling but a peak of floodwater is moving down the catchment from Newport Pagnell. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while floodwater moves through the system. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for no further significant rainfall for the next few days. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Friday 04/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Oct 2024 08:26
River Great Ouse
River levels are currently falling but a peak of floodwater is moving down the catchment from Newport Pagnell. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while floodwater moves through the system. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for no further significant rainfall for the next few days. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Thursday 03/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Oct 2024 16:43
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for no further significant rainfall for the next few days. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 9 am tomorrow, Thursday 03/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Oct 2024 08:29
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling but remain high and responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for no further significant rainfall, which will allow river levels to gradually start returning to normal soon. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Wednesday 02/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2024 15:49
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling but remain high downstream and are responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for further rainfall throughout today and tomorrow, which will keep levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 02/10/24.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2024 08:35
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling but remain high downstream and are responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for further rainfall throughout today, which will keep levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Tuesday 1 October 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Sep 2024 15:54
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling slowly but remain high and are responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for further rainfall over the next couple of days, which will keep levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 1 October 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Sep 2024 09:33
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling slowly but remain high and are responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for further rainfall over the next couple of days, which will keep levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today Monday 30th September.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Sep 2024 16:14
River Great Ouse
River levels are still rising in response to recent heavy rainfall, we expect the river to peak today before further rainfall tomorrow morning. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for dry weather today but some potentially heavy showers tomorrow, which will keep levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Monday 30th September
Flood Warning issued on 29 Sep 2024 08:55
River Great Ouse
River levels are still rising in response to recent heavy rainfall, we expect the river to peak today before further rainfall tomorrow morning. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for dry weather today but some potentially heavy showers tomorrow, which will keep levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 6pm today, Sunday 29th September.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Sep 2024 17:17
River Great Ouse
River levels are high in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for dry weather for the next 24hrs followed by light showers tomorrow evening. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Sunday 29 September 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Sep 2024 09:02
River Great Ouse
River levels are high in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road.
The forecast is for dry weather for the next two days. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 5pm today, Saturday 28 September 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Sep 2024 17:39
River Great Ouse
River levels are high in response to heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding is still possible for the next few days while the rivers drain away from high peak levels. Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for light showers for rest of today and tomorrow. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Saturday 28 September 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Sep 2024 02:21
River Great Ouse
River levels are high and rising steadily following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected today 27/09/2024.
Areas most at risk are Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the night and into tomorrow morning, which will keep river levels high. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected.
We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, 27/09/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:08
River Great Ouse
River levels remain high and will be responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for further rainfall today which could see river levels rise. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Friday 23rd February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 07:55
River Great Ouse
River levels remain high and will be responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. The forecast is for further rainfall today which could see river levels rise. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 6pm today, Thursday 22nd February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2024 16:47
River Great Ouse
River levels remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. Further rainfall is expected today and tomorrow, which will keep river levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Thursday 22nd February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2024 08:10
River Great Ouse
River levels are rising steadily in response to last weekend's rainfall. Flooding is expected over the next few hours and into today, 21/02/2024. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. Further rainfall is expected today and tomorrow which will keep river levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, Wednesday 21st February.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Feb 2024 07:51
River Great Ouse
River levels are continuing to fall but remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Further rainfall is possible over the next few days. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, Wednesday 14th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Feb 2024 16:28
River Great Ouse
River levels are continuing to fall but remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Further rain is forecast for Thursday 15th February. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Wednesday 14th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Feb 2024 07:48
River Great Ouse
River levels are continuing to fall but remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Light rainfall is possible over the next two days, but we do not expect to see an increase in levels. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, Tuesday 13th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2024 15:26
River Great Ouse
River levels are continuing to fall but remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Light rainfall is possible over the next few days, but we do not expect to see an increase in levels. Be ready to take action to protect your property. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Tuesday 13th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2024 08:24
River Great Ouse
River levels have peaked but remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Light rainfall is possible over the next few days, but we do not expect to see an increase in levels. Be ready to take action to protect your property. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, Monday 12th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2024 16:55
River Great Ouse
River levels have peaked and remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Light rainfall is possible over the next few days, but we do not expect to see an increase in levels. Be ready to take action to protect your property. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Monday 12th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2024 07:59
River Great Ouse
River levels are rising steadily in response to rainfall on Thursday 8th February. Flooding is expected this morning, Sunday 11th February, from 3am. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Light rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours which will keep river levels high. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 5pm today, Sunday 11th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2024 21:38
River Great Ouse
River levels are rising steadily in response to rainfall on Thursday 8th February. Flooding is expected tomorrow morning, Sunday 11th February, from 6am. Areas most at risk are Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road. If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
Further rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours which will keep river levels high. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Sunday 11th February 2024.
Flood Warning issued on 31 Dec 2020 07:59
River Great Ouse
River levels have fallen at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge, however river levels remain higher than normal. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, therefore we expect river levels to continue to slowly reduce. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Dec 2020 21:09
River Great Ouse
River levels have fallen at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge, however river levels remain higher than normal. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, therefore we expect river levels to continue to slowly reduce. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Dec 2020 09:38
River Great Ouse
River levels have fallen at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge, however river levels remain higher than normal. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, therefore we expect river levels to continue to slowly reduce. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2020 22:00
River Great Ouse
River levels have fallen at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge, however river levels remain higher than normal. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains but is reducing for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, therefore we expect river levels to continue to slowly reduce. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2020 11:46
River Great Ouse
River levels have fallen at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge however river levels remain higher than normal. Consequently, the risk of property flooding remains but is reducing for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rainfall is possible on Thursday 31st December and Friday 1st January. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2020 00:27
River Great Ouse
River levels continue to fall at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge, however river levels will remain high over the next few days. This means that the risk of flooding remains, but is reducing for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No significant rainfall is expected Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th December. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Dec 2020 15:42
River Great Ouse
River levels continue to fall but remain higher than normal at the Sharnbrook river gauge and the downstream Bedford river gauge and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. This means that the risk of flooding remains, but is reducing for Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No further significant rainfall is expected today, Monday 28th December or tomorrow Tuesday 29th December. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Dec 2020 07:04
River Great Ouse
River levels are falling but remain high at the Sharnbrook river gauge following the recent heavy rain. This means that the risk of flooding remains, but is reducing. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. No further significant rainfall is expected today, Monday 28th December or tomorrow Tuesday 29th December, however we expect that levels will remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2020 19:29
River Great Ouse
River levels are continuing to slowly fall but remain high at the Sharnbrook river gauge following the recent heavy rain. This means that the risk of property flooding remains but is reducing. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rain is forecast for overnight tonight and Monday 28th December 2020, so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2020 08:17
River Great Ouse
River levels have dropped but are slowly beginning to rise again at the Sharnbrook river gauge following recent heavy rainfall. This means that the risk of property flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rainfall is forecast on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December 2020 so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Dec 2020 20:09
River Great Ouse
River levels are continuing to slowly fall at the Sharnbrook river gauge following the recent heavy rain. This means that the risk of property flooding remains but is reducing. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rainfall is forecast on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December 2020 so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Dec 2020 08:59
River Great Ouse
River levels remain high but are slowly falling at the Sharnbrook river gauge following the heavy rainfall on Wednesday 23rd December. Consequently, the risk of property flooding remains but is reducing. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rainfall is forecast on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December 2020 so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk. This message will be updated in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Dec 2020 02:01
River Great Ouse
River levels remain high but are slowly falling at the Sharnbrook river gauge following the heavy rainfall on Wednesday 23rd December. Consequently, risk of property flooding remains but is reducing. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rainfall is forecast on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December 2020 so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Dec 2020 12:41
River Great Ouse
River levels are at their peak at the Sharnbrook river gauge following the heavy rainfall on Wednesday 23rd December. Consequently, risk of property flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston. Further rainfall is forecast on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December 2020 so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Dec 2020 05:47
River Great Ouse
River levels are rising at the Sharnbrook river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. We expect flooding to affect Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road in Kempston.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety.
Find out if your community assistance centre is open at www.bedford.gov.uk
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.