Flood Alert Issued for River Rhee Across Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire
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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 Rhee due to high water levels from recent rainfall, affecting areas from Guilden Morden to Haslingfield.
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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 Rhee. This alert indicates that flooding is possible on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, as river levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the River Rhee in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. Specific areas identified as most at risk are those located along the river from Guilden Morden to Haslingfield within the East Anglia region.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to take care. The Environment Agency specifically warns against walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Monitoring of river levels is recommended for those in high-risk areas.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Although flooding is possible today, the current forecast is dry. The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels but does not expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages at this time.
Timeline
The alert was raised at 8:31 AM on 17 February 2026. Officials expect to provide an update by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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