Flood warnings in Bedford right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Bedford

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 25 places in Bedford: 19 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 6 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Great Ouse, Riseley Brook, River Kym, Grendon Brooks, Wollaston Brook and Knuston Brook, among others.

Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford · Areas close to the River Great Ouse at Wyboston, Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots · Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford · Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston · Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton · Riseley Brook at Riseley and Pertenhall · River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham · River Great Ouse at Felmersham, Sharnbrook, Bletsoe, Pavenham and Milton Ernest · River Great Ouse at Harrold · River Great Ouse at Oakley and Clapham · River Great Ouse at Odell · River Great Ouse at Olney and Newton Blossomville · River Great Ouse at Turvey · River Kym at Tilbrook, Kimbolton, Stonely and Great Staughton · River Til at Yelden, Upper Dean and Lower Dean · Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford · Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots · Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston · Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Bedford right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Bedford right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Bedford can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 19 flood warning areas and 6 flood alert areas in Bedford, on rivers and coasts including the River Great Ouse, Riseley Brook, River Kym and Grendon Brooks.

How do I get flood warnings for Bedford on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.