Flood warnings are in place for
Low-lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
Low-lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston
The River Great Ouse at Harrold.
The River Great Ouse at Turvey.
The River Great Ouse at Odell.
Areas close to the River Great Ouse at Wyboston, Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots.
Flood alerts are in place for
Middle River Great Ouse in Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire
River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton
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Sunday 29 September 10am
The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A6 (Bedford) and M1 J13 (Brogborough).
Clapham High Street is closed.
Highbury Grove, Clapham is closed, access is available from Mount Pleasant
Green Lane, Stewartby is closed.
High Street Great Barford is now closed, the bottom end junction with New Road up to Orchard Way.
Harrold, Oakley, Felmersham, Radwell and Turvey bridges are closed.
Stay safe
Do not walk or drive through flood water.
Flood water may contain sewage and hide rubbish, wreckage, uneven roads and pavements or broken drain and manhole covers.
If you're planning a journey, be aware of standing water and possible flooding.
Do not move or ignore road closure signs, they are there for your safety and the safety of others. We will remove them once it is safe and the road is open.
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School closures
Sunday 29 September 10am
As we receive updates we will update the pinned / featured post on our Facebook page.
Please continue to check any of the channels that your school uses to update you directly.
Public transport
Sunday 29 September 10am
These are the most recent updates we have, please check with each provider directly for the most up to date announcements.
Stagecoach
25 - there are some stops on this service that can't be reached
41 - is diverted around Turvey due to flooding, this means stops at Cold Brayfield will be missed and there may be delays
Grant Palmer
25 service has been cancelled
Uno
The C5 will not be serving Kimberley Sixth Form College due to flooding on Green Lane.
Emotional support for those affected by flooding
Samaritan volunteers are available to give you emotional support 24/7, by phone or email if you are dealing with a difficult situation, are in distress, in a crisis, or just need to talk to someone.
It is free to phone, even from a mobile phone.
Mind BLMK HQ Tel: 0300 330 0648 (9am – 5pm – Monday - Friday)
Crisis Café Tel: 01525 722225 (5pm – 11pm - Everyday)
Mind BLMK provides crisis services for individuals in need of mental health support.
These Crisis Cafés are safe, non-judgemental spaces for adults (18+) that you can come to if you find yourself in crisis or mental distress in the evenings.
We continue to update a pinned/featured post on our Facebook page so do please follow us if it's something you use.
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