Flood Alert Info - Lower River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire

Area Description

River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly.

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Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2021 07:44

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high but are falling at the St Ives river gauge. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Saturday 13 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2021 07:52

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high but are falling slowly at the St Ives river gauge. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Friday 12 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 15:15

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 11 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 08:16

River Great Ouse

River levels are high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Wednesday 10 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 16:27

River Great Ouse

River levels are high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Wednesday 10 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 08:30

River Great Ouse

River levels are high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in response to the forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Tuesday 9 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 18:04

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in response to the forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 9 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 08:19

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in response to the forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Monday 8 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 16:39

River Great Ouse

Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 08:14

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall/snow is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high or rise again over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Sunday 7 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 18:34

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. More rain is forecast for this evening. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Sunday 7 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 11:35

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. More rain is forecast for this afternoon and evening. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Saturday 6 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 17:26

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. More rain is currently forecast for the next few days. We expect levels to remain high or start to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Saturday 6 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 08:57

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. More rain is currently forecast for the next few days. We expect levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Friday 5 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 17:25

River Great Ouse

River levels are high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is currently forecast for today or tomorrow. We expect the river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Friday 5 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 08:29

River Great Ouse

River levels are high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect the river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Thursday 4 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 16:27

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising slowly at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect the river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 4 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 09:02

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising slowly at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall today. We expect the river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Wednesday 3 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2021 17:06

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further light rainfall is forecast tonight and tomorrow, which may cause levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Wednesday 3 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2021 09:19

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast today. We expect river levels to remain high or begin to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Tuesday 2 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 17:30

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment last week. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast overnight tonight and tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high or begin to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 2 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 10:01

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of rainfall throughout the catchment last week. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast overnight tonight, into tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, Monday 1 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 17:48

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further significant rainfall is forecast until Tuesday 2 February. However, we expect that river levels will remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Monday 1 February, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 11:00

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high and steady at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further significant rainfall is currently forecast for the next 48 hours. However, we expect that river levels will remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated this afternoon, Sunday 31 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 18:06

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Sunday 31 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 09:32

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast today. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated this afternoon Saturday 30 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 20:43

River Great Ouse

River levels continue to rise at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Saturday, 30/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 12:47

River Great Ouse

River levels continue to rise at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Light rainfall is forecast for today. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated this evening, Friday 29 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 19:50

River Great Ouse

River levels continue to rise at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast for this evening. We expect river levels to respond to this rainfall and remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated morning, Friday 29 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 13:08

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast for this evening. We expect river levels to respond to this rainfall and remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this evening, Thursday 28 January, or as the situation changes. We are closely monitoring the situation.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2021 17:02

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the St Ives river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast for this evening and into Thursday morning. We expect river levels to respond to this rainfall and remain high over the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 28 January, or as the situation changes. We are closely monitoring the situation.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 07:51

River Great Ouse

River levels are continuing to fall though still remain high at St Ives river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast today and river levels are expected to continue to fall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Tuesday 26 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 16:07

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast overnight, and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 26 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 07:59

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast for today and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Monday 25 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 15:32

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Monday 25 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 07:52

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Sunday 24 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 15:51

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the weekend and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Sunday 24 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 08:41

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges, following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the weekend and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Saturday 23 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 16:28

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges, following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the weekend and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Saturday 23 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 08:54

River Great Ouse

Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 17:20

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high between the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges, following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high overnight and into Friday, 22/01/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, Friday 22 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 09:07

River Great Ouse

River levels have fallen at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge, however remain high at the St. Ives river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high today and then begin to fall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Thursday 21 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 16:32

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St. Ives river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast over Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. We expect river levels to begin to rise again in response to this rainfall, because the ground in the river catchment is already saturated. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 21st January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 07:17

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St. Ives river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast today, Wednesday 20th January. We expect river levels to begin to rise again in response to any rainfall, because the ground in the river catchment is already saturated. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Wednesday 20th January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 16:08

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St. Ives river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Heavy rainfall is forecast on Wednesday 20th January. We expect river levels to remain high and then rise in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Wednesday 20th January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 08:47

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St. Ives river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Heavy rainfall is forecast on Wednesday 20th January. We expect river levels to remain high and then rise in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Tuesday 19th January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2021 10:36

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Heavy rainfall is possible on Wednesday 20th January. We expect river levels to remain high and then rise in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 19th January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2021 16:01

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, 18th January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2021 10:15

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Sunday 17th January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 17:14

River Great Ouse

River levels have risen at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and follow advice from emergency services. This message will be updated tomorrow, 17/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 07:59

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland remains possible today, Saturday 16 January. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast for this morning which may result in further level rise. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Saturday 16 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 20:45

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland remains possible tonight, Friday 15 January and into tomorrow Saturday 16 January. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast for tomorrow morning, Saturday 16 January. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Saturday 16 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 09:41

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge and are continuing to rise at St Ives river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, Friday 15/01/2021. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No rainfall is forecast today but further rain is possible tomorrow, Saturday 16/01/2021. We expect river levels to continue to rise during today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon Friday 15 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 20:24

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible during Thursday night into Friday, 15/01/2021. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to continue to rise during Thursday night and into Friday, 15/01/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Friday 15 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 13:56

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, Thursday 14 January. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We expect river levels to continue to rise this afternoon, Thursday 14 January. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, Thursday 14 January, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2020 08:32

River Great Ouse

River levels continue to fall but remain higher than normal between our Tempsford river gauge and our St Ives river gauge. This means flooding of roads and farmland continues to be possible along the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, Friday 1st January 2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2020 09:08

River Great Ouse

River levels continue to fall but remain higher than normal between our Tempsford river gauge and our St Ives river gauge. This means flooding of roads and farmland continues to be possible along the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, Thursday 31 December 2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 08:44

River Great Ouse

River levels continue to fall but remain higher than normal between our Tempsford river gauge and our St Ives river gauge. This means flooding of roads and farmland continues to be possible along the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Rainfall is possible on Thursday 31st and Friday 1st January so we expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, Wednesday 30 December 2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 11:17

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high than normal between our Tempsford river gauge and our St Ives river gauge, as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. River levels are forecast to be similar to the flooding over the past few days. The forecast is for further light rain over the next 24 hours which may result in additional river reactions. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow 29/12/2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 17:26

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and are rising at St Ives. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible between Sunday, 27/12/2020 and Tuesday, 29/12/2020. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. River levels are forecast to be similar to the flooding over the past few days. The forecast is for further rain over the next 24 hours which may result in additional river reactions. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/12/2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 05:48

River Great Ouse

River levels remain high at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and are rising at St Ives. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible between Sunday, 27/12/2020 and Tuesday, 29/12/2020. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. River levels are forecast to be similar to the flooding over the past few days. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which may result in further river reactions. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening, 27/12/2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 12:23

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and remain high at St Ives. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible between Sunday, 27/12/2020 and Tuesday, 29/12/2020. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. River levels are forecast to be similar to the flooding over the past few days. Further rainfall is forecast over the next hours 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow afternoon, 27/12/2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 04:11

River Great Ouse

River levels remain very high in the Lower River Great Ouse as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. We are closely monitoring the situation and have issued flood warnings where required. 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, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow afternoon, 26/12/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 09:45

River Great Ouse

Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 20:01

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. 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, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow afternoon, 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 04:45

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect the River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. No further rainfall is forecast. 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, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 11 Oct 2020 07:36

River Great Ouse

River levels are falling at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges however levels remain high further down the River Ouse as the peak moves downstream. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Further light showers are possible over the next few days, however we do not expect this to result in further river level rises. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated at 17:30 on Sunday 11th October or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Oct 2020 16:42

River Great Ouse

River levels are falling at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges however levels remain high further down the River Ouse as the peak moves downstream. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Further light showers are possible over the weekend, however we do not expect this to result in further river level rises. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated at 07:30 am on Sunday 11th October or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Oct 2020 07:10

River Great Ouse

River levels have risen at the Tempsford (Roxton) and St Ives river gauges as a result of rainfall in the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Further light showers are possible over the weekend, however we do not expect this to result in further river level rises. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated at 17:00 on Saturday 10th October or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2020 16:18

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall in the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next few days which may cause levels to stay high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated at 07:00 on Saturday 10th October or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2020 07:20

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall in the catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Light rainfall is forecast over the next few days which may cause levels to stay high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated at 17:00 on Friday 9th October or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Oct 2020 17:35

River Great Ouse

River levels are rising at the Tempsford (Roxton) river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Light rainfall is forecast over the next few days which may cause levels to stay high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated at 07:00am on Friday 9th October or as the situation changes.