Flood Alert Issued for Middle Nene River Area Affecting Multiple Counties
This alert is no longer in effect.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 area, warning of potential flooding of low-lying land and roads starting February 28, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Middle Nene area. This alert was triggered by high river levels on the River Nene, indicating that flooding is possible in the region.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire areas. Specifically, the following counties and jurisdictions are affected:
- Cambridgeshire
- North Northamptonshire
- Peterborough
- West Northamptonshire
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters in the warning area are advised to take the following safety measures:
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Stay away from low-lying roads located near rivers, as these are the most likely to be flooded.
- Take care when traveling through the affected regions.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected to cause flooding on low-lying land and roads near the River Nene. Current forecasts from the Environment Agency indicate that flooding to properties is not likely at this stage. Consequently, more severe flood warnings are not expected to be issued at this time.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 3:59 PM on February 28, 2026, with flooding conditions possible starting that afternoon. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 5:00 PM on March 1, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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