Flood Alert Issued for Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire
This alert is no longer in effect.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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A flood alert is in effect for Riseley Brook as river levels remain high. Residents from Riseley to Pertenhall are advised to monitor conditions and avoid flood water.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- 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 East Anglia.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Riseley Brook in Bedford Borough. The alert was officially raised at 8:29 AM on February 21, 2026, due to high river levels following recent rainfall in the catchment area.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the East Anglia region, specifically affecting Bedford and Cambridgeshire. The areas most at risk are those surrounding Riseley Brook, extending from Riseley to Pertenhall.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency recommends monitoring local river levels and rainfall as conditions persist.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently falling but remain high. While the situation is not expected to escalate to a higher warning level at this time, further light rainfall is possible today and tomorrow. This additional precipitation may cause river levels to remain elevated throughout the weekend.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 21, 2026. The Environment Agency is actively monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 10:00 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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