Summary

  • Heavy rainfall from Storm Bert has led to a major incident being declared by the emergency services in Northamptonshire

  • Residents have been flooded out of their homes at Billing Aquadrome just weeks after the last floods at the caravan site

  • Several roads have been closed and no services are stopping at Northampton Railway Station due to flooding

  • Some schools have been closed for the day

  • A number of flood warnings remain in place county-wide

Live Reporting

Reporting by James Grant. Editing by David Keller.

  1. The River Nene in 'full flood'

    The Northamptonshire Weather account on X has posted scenes of high water levels on the River Nene.

    "The River Nene in Northampton (as viewed from behind Morrisons Victoria Promenade) in full flood with fast flowing water this Monday morning."

    Flooded water in a residential areaNorthamptonshire Weather

    Benches were drenched by the river in the early hours of the morning

    Flooded neighbourhood in the early hours of the morningNorthamptonshire Weather

    The River Nene in Northampton

  2. 'Swimming' pygmy goats among animals rescued from field

    Two donkeys, eight or nine pygmy goats and two alpacas have been rescued from a flooded field in Nether Heyford.

    Lewis Deller said he was called to help a friend whose car was stuck in floodwater when he heard animal noises from a nearby field.

    "I had to rescue them," he told BBC Radio Northampton.

    "Unfortunately one had drowned...they were pygmy goats. They were pretty much swimming in the field they were in.

    “I managed to save eight of them with help from some other locals who managed to round them up and try and get them up on to some hard standing."

  3. Roads closed due to flooding

    Northamptonshire Police says several roads are closed due to "significant rainfall during Storm Bert".

    Drivers have been urged to only travel when necessary and avoid floodwater.

    The road closures are:

    • St Andrew’s Road and surrounding areas, Northampton

    • St James’ Park Road, along Victoria Park, Northampton

    • Areas of Dallington close to Dallington Brook, Geddington, Kettering

    • London Road/Bridge Street in Far Cotton

    • Bedford Road, Northampton

  4. Northampton station out of action

    Flooded track at Northampton stationX/@networkrailWCML

    Train services are not stopping at Northampton railway due to flooding.

    A spokesperson from London Northwestern Railway said on X: "Due to flooding at Northampton, services on the Birmingham - Northampton - Euston and Crewe - Rugby - Euston route are disrupted."

    The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning for the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks.

  5. Welcome to our live page

    Flooding outside a pub, the Fox and HoundsWeather Watchers/Cheffie

    Floodwater could be seen across the county on Sunday and Monday, including at the Fox and Hounds, Charwelton

    There is disruption across Northamptonshire due to Storm Bert. Several roads are closed and no trains are stopping at Northampton railway station.

    We'll have live updates on how the weather is affecting people and services throughout the day.