Flood warnings in Cambridgeshire right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Cambridgeshire

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 87 places in Cambridgeshire: 58 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 29 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Great Ouse, River Nene, River Cam, The Wash, River Welland and Cottenham Lode, among others.

Alconbury Brook at Hamerton, Alconbury Weston, Alconbury, Little Stukeley and Brampton · Areas close to the River Great Ouse at Wyboston, Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots · Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford · Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages · B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene · Beck Brook and Washpit Brook at Girton · Bourn Brook at Bourn, Toft and Comberton · Brampton Brook in Brampton · Bury Brook at Kings Ripton, Broughton, Wistow, Bury and Ramsey · Ellington Brook at Spaldwick, Easton and Ellington · Holbeach, Fleet, Gedney and surrounding areas · Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver · Long Sutton to Newborough and surrounding areas · Low lying areas close to Bin Brook at Newnham · Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Chesterton and Fen Ditton · Low lying areas close to the River Cam at Grantchester and Chesterton · Low lying areas close to the River Granta at Linton and Babraham · Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Godmanchester · Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at St Ives · Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell · North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice · Oakington Brook and Beck Brook at Oakington and Westwick · Old Bedford Counter Drain west bank Flood Defence at Welney, Christchurch and Nordelph · Old West River (River Great Ouse) Flood Defences area at Over, Cottenham and Sutton · Parsons Drove at St Ives · Riseley Brook at Riseley and Pertenhall · River Cam at Little Chesterford, Great Chesterford and Whittlesford · River Cam at Milton and Waterbeach · River Cam at Stapleford, Great Shelford and Hauxton · River Delph west bank Flood Defences at Benwick, Chatteris and Manea · River Great Ouse and Hall Green Brook at Fenstanton and Fen Drayton · River Great Ouse at Ely · River Great Ouse at Godmanchester and Brampton · River Great Ouse at Holywell, Needingworth and Swavesey · River Great Ouse at Huntingdon and Hartford · River Great Ouse at Little Paxton and Great Paxton · River Great Ouse at Over, Bluntisham and Earith · River Great Ouse at Southoe, Buckden and The Offords · River Great Ouse at Wyton and Houghton · River Great Ouse at the Hemingfords · and 18 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Cambridgeshire right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Cambridgeshire right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Cambridgeshire can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 58 flood warning areas and 29 flood alert areas in Cambridgeshire, on rivers and coasts including the River Great Ouse, River Nene, River Cam and The Wash.

How do I get flood warnings for Cambridgeshire on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.