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Ranworth Flooding

Norfolk • Live river level monitoring on River Bure
1 monitoring station
1 river
5 warning areas
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Flood risk in Ranworth today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:17 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Ranworth
Ranworth
Village in Norfolk, England

Ranworth is a village in Norfolk, England in The Broads, adjacent to Malthouse Broad and Ranworth Broad. It is located in the civil parish of Woodbastwick.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Ranworth’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
9 Oct 2026 20:00 Flood Alert
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk
9 Oct 2026 09:17 Flood Alert
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk
8 Oct 2026 16:28 Warning no longer in force
The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne
8 Oct 2026 15:46 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
8 Oct 2026 15:46 Flood Alert
The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water
8 Oct 2026 13:59 Flood Alert
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk

Does it flood near Ranworth?

Towns and villages near Ranworth with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Potter Heigham · Hickling

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The watercourse nearest Ranworth

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed lake, about 190 m from the middle of Ranworth's gauges. It flows into the River Bure about 1.0 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on an unnamed lake nearest the middle of Ranworth's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Ranworth

Ranworth is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Bure, in Norfolk. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Bure is monitored by 1 station (Ranworth Broad). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Ranworth. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The tidal River Bure from Acle Bridge to Hoveton, including Horning and Wroxham; The tidal Rivers Bure from Wroxham Bridge, Ant from Honing and Thurne from Hickling, to Breydon Water; The River Ant from the A1062 at Horning to Wayford Bridge; Riverside properties on the River Thurne, including Repps, Thurne Bungalows, Martham Ferry and Hickling Broad.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Ranworth. None of the 2 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Ranworth, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Ranworth

Ranworth gets about 615 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 66 mm; driest April, 35 mm). That is 47% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.8 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Ranworth

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2013-12-05 — 2013 Flood Outline (Sea)
  • 1993-11-14 — 1993 Fluival Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 1953-01-31 — 1953 Coast Flood Outline Norfolk (Sea)
  • 1938-02-12 — 1938 Horsey Flood Outline (Sea)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Ranworth today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Ranworth?

Ranworth has river level monitoring on River Bure — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Ranworth?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Ranworth flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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