Flood Alert Issued for River Kym and River Til in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire
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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 the River Kym and River Til, warning of possible flooding on Sunday due to rising river levels following morning rainfall.
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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 (Severity Level 3) for the River Kym and River Til. The alert was officially raised at 10:04 AM on Sunday, February 15, 2026, following a rise in river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the River Kym in Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire, as well as portions of North Northamptonshire. Specific areas identified as most at risk include locations surrounding the River Kym and River Til from Yelden, and from Upper Dean to Hail Weston.
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 conditions as river levels remain high.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently high and may increase further in response to rainfall occurring on the morning of Sunday, February 15. While the forecast for the morning is wet, the Environment Agency noted that they do not currently expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages beyond this alert.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 15, 2026. Officials are continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels. This message is scheduled to be updated by 10:00 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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