Flood Alert Issued for Middle Nene River Area Affecting Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
This alert is no longer in effect.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 Middle Nene region, citing high river levels that may impact low-lying land and roads through March 3.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
- 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 Northamptonshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Middle Nene area. This alert was raised at 2:35 PM on March 2, 2026, due to high river levels on the River Nene following recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Specifically, the following counties and areas are included:
- Cambridgeshire
- North Northamptonshire
- Peterborough
- West Northamptonshire
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Avoid using low-lying roads near rivers which may be prone to flooding.
- Monitor local weather reports for further updates as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high as a result of recent precipitation. Flooding is considered possible on March 2, 2026. The primary hazards are expected to be the flooding of low-lying land and roads situated near the River Nene. Current forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely at this time, and more severe flood warnings are not currently expected to be issued.
Timeline
The alert is currently active as of March 2, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 5:00 PM on March 3, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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