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B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene

Message issued at 3:06pm, Saturday 7th March

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to continue to cause flooding on 7th March 2026. River levels remain high following recent rainfall. The Whittlesey Wash flood storage reservoir is being operated to protect nearby communities from flooding. Levels in the flood storage reservoir remain high and there is continued flooding of the B1040 road. Whilst the Flood Warning is in force, the Local Authority may close the B1040 for safety reasons. Diversionary routes will be put in place and further updates will be available through local media. We are closely monitoring the situation. Refer to the local authority website for road closures. This message will be updated by 5pm on 8th March 2026, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 3:06pm, Saturday 7th March.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene

Flood Warning Area Details

B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene

Region: Lincs and Northants

Country: England

Counties covered: Cambridgeshire, Peterborough

Watercourses covered: River Nene

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Lower Nene
River Nene between Wansford and the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice to the east of Peterborough

No current or recent warnings.

River Nene in the Yarwell Headland and West Delph areas of Whittlesey
Yarwell Headland and West Delph areas of Whittlesey including Kingfisher Road, Curlew Close and Moorhen Road

No current or recent warnings.

North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice
North Bank Road alongside the River Nene to the east of Peterborough and the West of the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice

No current or recent warnings.

Wider area at risk from the River Nene in Peterborough
Wider area at risk from the River Nene in Peterborough

No current or recent warnings.

Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages
Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough including Sutton, Water Newton, Thorpe Meadows and Woodston

No current or recent warnings.

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