The Environment Agency has issued warnings for Cambridgeshire areas and locals are advised to “be prepared” due to “high river levels”
Flood warnings have been issued for Cambridgeshire areas by the Environment Agency on Monday (February 9). Locals have been advised that flooding is ‘possible’ in some areas.
Flood alerts mean that locals should “be prepared”. Environment Agency advice is that when flood alerts are issued, locals should be ready to follow a flood plan.
The flood alerts issued today are as follows:
- Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk: There are reportedly high river levels today that may lead to flooding and the causeway at Sutton Gault has approximately 48cm of water on the road.
- River Great Ouse: Areas most at risk are around the River Great Ouse from Brampton to Earith, including Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain, and Wadsbys Folly. Access to properties in Berry Lane, Godmanchester may also be affected. Locals are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton: The flood alert area includes Sharn Brook and Gadsey Brook. Longholme Boatlake may be inaccessible.
- River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Brampton have areas possibly at risk including Duloe Brook, Hen Brook, and Fox Brook.
- River Kym: Areas most at risk are around the River Kym and River Til from Yelden, and Upper Dean to Hail Weston. Rising river levels may lead to flooding.
Warnings announced on Sunday, February 8, highlighted “expected” flooding at the B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road.