Flood Alert Issued for River Kym Catchment in Bedford 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This alert is no longer in effect.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 the River Kym and River Til as water levels remain high following heavy rainfall, affecting Bedford, Cambridgeshire, and North Northamptonshire.
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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 catchment. This alert indicates that flooding remains possible on February 20, 2026, due to high river levels following recent heavy rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the River Kym in Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire, as well as parts of North Northamptonshire. Specific areas identified as being most at risk include locations around the River Kym and River Til from Yelden, and from Upper Dean to Hail Weston.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to take care. The Environment Agency advises against walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
While river levels are currently falling, they remain high. Further light rainfall is forecast for today and tomorrow, which may cause river levels to remain elevated. Agency officials are monitoring rainfall and river levels but do not expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages at this time.
Timeline
The alert was raised on the morning of February 20, 2026. A formal update on the situation is scheduled to be provided by 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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