Reported by EA FLOOD 171 days ago.
The last comparable one was on 8 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EA FLOOD reported: Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough
An estimated 1,070,884 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- March 8, 2026 · score 16 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 67 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Flood |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 52.3100, 0.0200 |
| Nearest City | Saint Ives (7 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.1M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T15:12:35.000Z |
| Source | http://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/052WAFRISELEYB |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SeverityLevel | 3 |
| FloodCategory | Flood Alert |
| County | Bedford, Cambridgeshire |
| RiverOrSea | Riseley Brook |
| EaAreaName | East Anglia |
| FloodAreaID | 052WAFRISELEYB |
| IsTidal | false |
| TimeRaised | 2026-03-12T16:12:35 |
| TimeSeverityChanged | 2026-03-12T16:12:00 |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Saint Ives (United Kingdom), based on data from ea_flood. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.