Flood Alert Issued for Bury Brook in Cambridgeshire as River Levels Remain High
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Bury Brook in Cambridgeshire, warning of possible flooding between Abbots Ripton and Ramsey on February 16.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cambridgeshire, East Anglia.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Bury Brook in Cambridgeshire. This level 3 severity alert indicates that flooding is possible in the region, and residents should remain vigilant as river levels are monitored.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the area around Bury Brook, extending from Abbots Ripton to Ramsey. While river levels are reportedly falling at Kings Ripton, they remain high enough to pose a risk to the surrounding geography in East Anglia.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency strongly recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Monitoring local river levels and rainfall is advised for those in proximity to the brook.
Expected Conditions
Although river levels at Kings Ripton are currently on a downward trend, they remain elevated. Flooding is considered possible throughout Monday, February 16, 2026. The weather forecast for the early part of this week is expected to be mostly dry, and officials do not currently anticipate the situation to escalate or require further warning messages beyond this alert.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 8:48 AM on February 16, 2026. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the situation and expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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