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Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk

Message issued at 8:24pm, Thursday 24th December 2020

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High levels of rainfall have been recorded at the Chatteris rain gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Marys, Benwick and Welney. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow afternoon, 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:24pm, Thursday 24th December 2020.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk

Flood Warning Area Details

Middle Level, including Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Mary's, Benwick and Welney

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough

Watercourses covered: Great Ouse

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.

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

Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell
Middle level including: Pondersbridge, Ramsey St Marys, Benwick, Turves, Westry, Christchurch, Upwell and Outwell

No current or recent warnings.

River Delph west bank Flood Defences at Benwick, Chatteris and Manea
Benwick, Ramsey, Earith, Chatteris, Doddington, Wimblington, March, Welches Dam, Purls Bridge and Manea

No current or recent warnings.

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