Flood Alert Issued for Bury Brook in Cambridgeshire: Abbots Ripton to Ramsey

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Bury Brook in Cambridgeshire. The alert was officially raised at 8:22 AM on February 19, 2026, in response to high river levels following significant rainfall overnight.

Affected Areas

According to the Environment Agency, the areas most at risk are located around Bury Brook, specifically the geographic stretch from Abbots Ripton to Ramsey in Cambridgeshire.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The agency is currently monitoring rainfall and river levels closely as the situation develops.

Expected Conditions

River levels remain high following the rainfall recorded overnight. While the Environment Agency does not currently expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages at this time, further light rainfall is forecast for both today and tomorrow. This additional precipitation may cause river levels to remain high throughout the alert period.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of February 19, 2026. An update to this message is scheduled to be provided by 10:00 AM on Friday, February 20, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.