Does appearing on this Northamptonshire page mean there is a flood warning?

No. The directory lists permanent Environment Agency monitoring areas and stations associated with Northamptonshire. Current warnings are shown separately in the live-status panel near the top of the page.

How many EA monitoring areas are associated with Northamptonshire?

This directory snapshot contains 38 designated warning or alert areas associated with Northamptonshire. The count describes official monitoring coverage; it is not a county or property risk score.

What do the blue points on the map mean?

Each blue point is an Environment Agency water-level monitoring station. A point is not a reported flood, an active warning or proof that nearby property is at risk.

How should I check a specific property?

Use the official long-term flood-risk service for the address, check current warnings, review several station readings where relevant and obtain professional advice for a purchase, planning or insurance decision.

Environment Agency directory · East Midlands

Flood warnings and river levels in Northamptonshire

Current warnings are checked live. Monitoring areas, stations and watercourses below are directory records and may be listed even when no warning is in force.

Designated areas: 38
Level stations: 28
Named watercourses: 28
Directory snapshot: 6 Aug 2026, 01:13

Live Environment Agency status

Current flood warnings in Northamptonshire

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Directory metadata refreshed 6 Aug 2026, 01:13 (UK time). Warning status is requested separately from the EA feed.

Permanent EA coverage

Designated monitoring areas in Northamptonshire

These are predefined places where the Environment Agency can issue a Flood Warning or Flood Alert. The category describes how EA organises the area; it does not show whether an alert is active now. Similar names can refer to different official stretches of the same river.

Official area name	Watercourse / coast	EA area category
River Welland in Harringworth including isolated cottages south of Lyddington, and properties near the river on Seaton Road and Gretton Road in Harringworth EA ref 055FWFUWEL06	River Welland	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Kettering including Stratfield Way, Farnborough Close, Hinwick Close, Kettering Business Park and Pytchley Lodge Industrial Estate EA ref 055FWFPISE03	Slade Brook	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
River Ise and Tributaries between Clipston and Wellingborough and Alledge Brook between Grafton Underwood and Thrapston. Tributaries may also affect Kettering, Burton Latimer, and Wellingborough EA ref 055WAF130IAB	River Ise, Alledge Brook	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
St James, Far Cotton and Cotton End areas of Northampton including St Leonards Road, Euston Road, Richmond Terrace, Parkwood Street and St James Mill Road EA ref 055FWFPUNE05	River Nene	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Low-lying undefended areas of the River Nene between Daventry and Billing. Tributaries may also affect Daventry, Weedon, Badby, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Collingtree, and Moulton EA ref 055WAF127TUN	River Nene	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Low-lying land and roads between Grandborough and Leamington, including Long Itchington EA ref 033WAF203	River Leam, River Itchen	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
River Nene and River Ise in Wellingborough EA ref 055FWFPMNE03	River Nene, River Ise	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Clipston including Kelmarsh Road EA ref 055FWFPISE01	River Ise	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas near the River Nene in Weedon particularly those near Brookside, West Street, Bridge Street and Riverside Drive EA ref 055FWFPUNE03	River Nene	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Brigstock and Sudborough including Braybrooks, Bridge Street, Sudborough Road and Main Street EA ref 055FWFPNTR03	Harpers Brook	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Harpers Brook between Great Oakley and Islip and Willow Brook between Corby and Fotheringhay EA ref 055WAF132HWB	Harpers Brook, Willow Brook	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Thrapston including Nine Arches Way, Poreham Road, Chainbridge Court, Blackbridge Court, the Willows, Sedge Close and Osier Way EA ref 055FWFPMNE06	River Nene	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning

Showing 12 of 38 matching areas

River-level monitoring

Stations and readings in Northamptonshire

Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.

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Dodford

River Nene

Nene catchment

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Tixover

River Welland

Welland catchment

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Kislingbury

River Nene

Nene catchment

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Hamerton

Alconbury Brook

Upper and Bedford Ouse catchment

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Lilbourne

River Avon

Warwickshire Avon catchment

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Lilford

River Nene

Nene catchment

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Duston Mill

River Nene

Nene catchment

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Cappenham

River Tove

Upper and Bedford Ouse catchment

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Weedon

Weedon Beck

Nene catchment

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St Andrews Mill

River Nene

Nene catchment

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Towcester

River Tove

Upper and Bedford Ouse catchment

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Slade Brook

River Ise

Nene catchment

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Directory index

Watercourses associated with Northamptonshire

Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.

Alconbury Brook
Alledge Brook
Avon
Barnwell Brook
Brampton Branch
Bugbrooke Brook
Clay Coton Brook
Claycoton
Dallington Brook
Grendon Brook
Harpers Brook
Heyford Brook
River Avon
River Great Ouse
River Ise
River Itchen
River Jordan
River Leam
River Nene
River Tove
River Welland
Slade Brook
Stonton Brook
Swift

Check property-level risk before buying or insuring

Our directory lists 38 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Northamptonshire. The count does not determine the risk to a specific address. Use the postcode checker and official long-term flood-risk service, then confirm cover with your insurer or a qualified professional where necessary.

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Nearby local areas

Bedfordshire

24 designated areas · 15 stations

Coventry

6 designated areas · 5 stations

Leicestershire

72 designated areas · 44 stations

Milton Keynes

7 designated areas · 10 stations

Rutland

2 designated areas · 0 stations

Warwickshire

69 designated areas · 27 stations

Current flood warnings in Northamptonshire

Designated monitoring areas in Northamptonshire

Stations and readings in Northamptonshire

Watercourses associated with Northamptonshire

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