Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Cam in Cambridgeshire and Essex
This alert is no longer in effect.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 Upper River Cam area, warning of high river levels following heavy rainfall in Cambridgeshire and Essex.
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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 the Upper River Cam in Essex and Cambridgeshire. The alert was raised on February 18, 2026, due to high river levels resulting from recent heavy rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Upper River Cam within the East Anglia region, specifically impacting the counties of Cambridgeshire and Essex. Areas most at risk include those surrounding the River Cam from Newport to Whittlesford, including the Slades.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency specifically warns to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are monitoring the situation closely.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high today as a result of recent heavy rainfall. While the Environment Agency does not currently expect the situation to escalate or require further warning messages, additional rainfall is forecast for today and tomorrow. Authorities continue to monitor both rainfall and river levels in the area.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 18, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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