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Flood warnings are still in place in some parts of the region, but several have been downgraded to "flood alert" status (which means flooding is possible).

Check the Environment Agency's live map, external for the latest warnings and still take care on the roads as a lot of surface water remains.

Hopefully the "locked in" pub quiz team we reported on earlier will all get a better night this evening - although it's not every Thursday you get to spend time in the pub until dawn!

We also had some records broken today - with the River Ouzel in Leighton Buzzard recording its highest levels since 1993 - topping more than 17cm (6.7in) higher than the previous record in 2020 of 170cm (66.9in).

Less rain is expected across the weekend - check BBC Weather for the forecast where you live.

We'll leave you with some pictures from our BBC Weather Watchers on what's been a very soggy day. Have a good weekend.

Image source, Cagey Bee/BBC Weather Watchers

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Image source, Simone Taylor

Earlier we posted photos of flooding in St Neots town centre in Cambridgeshire.

This photo, taken by local district councillor Simone Taylor from the road bridge across the river, shows the flooding on the Riverside Park, a designated flood plain for the Great Ouse.

The park contains a car park and restaurant within the circular earthbank.

A couple have thanked a farmer for helping them to save their home from flooding.

Trevor Carr said conditions were "pretty bad" in Suffolk and after seeing a weather forecast for rain, he set up a pump to remove water from near his home to a field.

After running it for about 90 minutes, a farmer came and helped him build defences to divert the water.

Image source, Shaun Whitmore/BBC

Mr Carr said: “It was pretty bad. Once the rain stared coming heavily it was very quickly filling up, the whole ditch around here was filling up and it was beginning to breech over into the garden.

"The pump was pumping out into the field thousands of gallons, it was running for about an hour and half without stopping.

"A farmer came along and helped me and we started to build some defences around here to divert water off the field and this lane here just turned into a river."

Image source, Shaun Whitmore/BBC

His partner Louise added: "It was horrendous, I am out here in my pyjamas, we’re shovelling water and we wouldn’t of saved our property if it wasn’t for the help of our local farmers and neighbours."

Image source, Shaun Whitmore/BBC

It's becoming a little drier and could feel chilly over the weekend... Dan Holley has the weekend forecast for the region.

Earlier we brought you pictures of flooding along the River Rat near Stowmarket in Suffolk.

The Environment Agency has just downgraded the situation from a "flood warning" to a "flood alert" between the village of Rattlesden and Combs Ford.

It said: "River levels are now steadily falling, but still remain quite high in some locations.

"There may still be some areas where flood water is present until it can naturally drain away.

"Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We will continue to monitor levels closely."

The waterway is also known as the River Rattlesden.

Check the Environment Agency's flood warnings map here, external.

Two neighbours normally have to operate a mill wheel and sluice gate to stop their homes, and beyond, from flooding.

Luckily they are both engineers.

However the wheel in in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, is currently broken, and increased rainfall has meant the road nearby is currently flooded, with water coming from the River Flit through the sluice gate.

Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBC

Warren Thornton lives in the Mill House, Bedfordshire, and has the mill pond in his back garden.

Water levels have been up to the height of his windows, although he says that's not unusual - he just normally manages it with the gate.

Don Palmer owns the mill, which has been there since 1085, and is reliant on his neighbour Warren working the gate to stop both home from flooding.

Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBC

Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBC

Nicola Haseler
BBC News, Bedfordshire

Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBC

New photos show flooding in a Bedfordshire town.

In Shefford, the River Flit has burst its banks.

The river would normally be to the left of the fence in the photo below.

Ducks can be seen swimming between the trees.

Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBC

Image source, Shaun Whitmore/BBC

BBC cameraman/photographer Shaun Whitmore has taken these images of the River Rat flooding near Stowmarket in Suffolk.

He says it has closed the B1115, between the town and Great Finborough, near the junction with Combs Lane.

Image source, Shaun Whitmore/BBC

Homes have been evacuated after water levels reached their highest recorded height in a Bedfordshire town.

The River Ouzel in Leighton Buzzard rose to 1.88m (6ft) on Friday morning.

Anthony Molloy, who has lived near Clipstone Brook for 26 years considered moving as flooding overnight was "the worst one we've had".

"I love it here, I love the neighbours, but there's got to be a time where you've got to go, if this sort of thing is going to happen," he said.

Read the full story here.

Image source, SAM READ/BBC

The Environment Agency has downgraded one of its flood warnings to the south of Norwich.

Earlier a "flood warning" status was in place for the River Yare between Cringleford/A11 to Trowse Newton, meaning flooding was expected.

It has now been changed to a "flood alert" meaning "minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely".

The agency said: "The situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area."

Image source, Dan Hale

Milton Keynes BMX Racing Club has been forced to cancel all racing and coaching after flooding has left its track under water for the second time in four months.

The track at Pineham is submerged after the River Ouzel burst its banks and the club has cancelled hosting its leg of the BMX East winter series, external which was due to take place on 21 January.

The club, external says it could be a month before the track can be repaired to the required standard.

Image source, Dan Hale

Secretary Alex Marklew says: "It's just devastating, this is the club's 40th anniversary year. If we can't race and we can't train, it's so hard for us to keep moving forward."

Image source, Stephen Ferguson

Local councillor Stephen Ferguson has posted on X, external to say the "situation is starting to look serious in St Neots town centre".

He says Brook Street has been closed since he took this photo of Hen Brook bursting its banks. It flows into the River Great Ouse about 50 yards downstream.

"The Riverside Park [on the western bank of the river] is completely flooded, but then it's meant to as it's a designated flood plain," he says.

"If the river bursts its bank on the eastern side, properties will be hit quickly and I would advise people to start taking action now."

Image source, Tim Wylie, St Neots Flood Action Group

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A man is being treated in hospital after reportedly being seen in the river in Norwich city centre, Norfolk Police say.

Officers were called to the Wensum, near Riverside Road and the Compleat Angler pub at about 11:19 GMT after reports of concern for a man's safety.

The force said it was joined by fire and ambulance crews, who treated the man at the scene before taking him to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.

The Environment Agency issues three types of flood warning:

• flood alert (least serious - possibility of flooding)
• flood warning (flooding expected)
• severe flood warning (risk to life and of serious disruption to communities)

As of Friday lunchtime, the agency's map, external shows too many flood alerts to mention and no severe flood warnings, but the following are the main ones to watch:

• Bedfordshire: Leighton Buzzard, Bedford, Odell, Shefford, Wyboston
• Buckinghamshire: Buckingham, Milton Keynes
• Cambridgeshire: St Neots, Huntingdon, Whittlesey
• Essex: Saffron Walden, Buckhurst Hill/Chigwell, Steeple Bumpstead
• Hertfordshire: Nothing above "flood alert"
• Norfolk: Burnham Thorpe, Narborough/Marham, Cringleford-Trowse Newton
• Northamptonshire: Northampton-Wellingborough-Raunds
• Peterborough: Nothing above "flood alert"
• Suffolk: Stowmarket, Needham Market, Haverhill, Hadleigh, Woodbridge

Image source, Environment Agency

A flood warning - meaning flooding is expected - has been issued for the River Burn near Wells-next-the-Sea.

The Environment Agency said the River Burn was rising between South Creake and Burnham Thorpe.

It said, external: "Some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely and flooding of homes and businesses is possible today [Friday]".

It added the forecast was for predominantly dry conditions for the next few days and it would update its message on Saturday.

Check out the agency's live flood map, external to see what is happening where you live.

Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather

In the past 24 hours we've seen an additional 15-25mm (0.59-0.98in) widely across the East of England, with some localised spots — such as Drayton Parslow near Bletchley — recording 35mm (1.4in).

Several of our official observation stations have received nearly a month's worth of rain in just the opening four days of January, coming on the back of the sixth wettest October to December period on record (in a series back to the year 1836).

After its wettest year on record during 2023 (the data goes back to 1960), Wattisham in Suffolk has already received more than its average January rainfall... its wettest start to any year on record.

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

Image source, @ValeDynamos

Buckinghamshire non-league football club Aylesbury Vale Dynamos has issued an appeal for help after its "cow shed spectator stand" has been "ripped down and spat out" in the storms.

The club plays in the Spartan South Midland League.

AVDFC has also posted pictures of flooding on X, external.

Image source, @ValeDynamos

Image source, Thameslink

A landslip on a railway embankment is affecting journeys between Hitchin in Hertfordshire and Peterborough.

It happened on the bank on the western side of the line at Arlesey, in Bedfordshire, and Thameslink has tweeted, external to say "damage means that the line used by northbound stopping services is shut".

Northbound trains are not stopping at Arlesey station and passengers are being advised to allow an extra 15-30 minutes for their journeys.

Passenger heading northbound and wanting to alight at Arlesey are being advised to travel one stop north to Biggleswade and then catch the next southbound service which will call at Arlesey.

The village of Harrold in Bedfordshire has some severely flooded roads - two ft deep in this case.

For regular travel updates, stay tuned to Three Counties Radio.

If your area has a flood warning (when flooding is expected) or severe flood warning (when there’s a danger to life):

• Turn off your gas, electricity and water supplies, if it’s safe to do so - do not touch an electrical switch if you’re standing in water
• Move your family, vehicles, pets and important items to safety, for example upstairs or to higher ground
• If you have them, use flood protection products, for example flood barriers or air brick covers
• Follow advice from your local council, external or the emergency services - you may be asked to evacuate

Source: gov.uk