Flood Alert Issued for Lower Nene in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 the Lower Nene area, warning of high river levels and potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through February 16.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- 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 and Peterborough.
Alert Details
Type: Flood Alert (Severity Level 3)
Issued By: Environment Agency
Effective Period: Starting February 15, 2026; update expected by 1:00 PM on February 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the Lower Nene within the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire area. Impacted regions include Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, particularly areas adjacent to the River Nene.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to:
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Stay away from low-lying roads near rivers which may be flooded.
- Monitor local weather reports and river level updates.
- Take care when traveling through areas prone to surface water accumulation.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high following recent rainfall, and further rainfall is forecast for today, February 15. The primary hazard is the flooding of low-lying land and roads near the River Nene. According to the Environment Agency, current forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely at this time, and higher-level flood warnings are not currently expected to be issued.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 11:01 AM on February 15, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an updated message by 1:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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