Second flood alert issued for Cambridgeshire as more rain forecast
The Environment Agency has issued a second flood alert for Cambridgeshire on Monday afternoon (September 23) - with further rain forecast across the county. The flood alert has been issued for the River Great Ouse between Brampton and Earith.
The Environment Agency flood alert states: "River levels are rising steadily in response to yesterday's rainfall. Flooding is possible. 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.
"Further heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and into this evening which will keep river levels high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. Our workforce are out checking flood defences and clearing weed screens."
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A second weather warning is in force specifically for Mill Lane between St Neots and Little Paxton. Cambridgeshire County Council confirmed it had closed the road to traffic on Monday morning.
The latest Met Office hour-by-hour weather forecasts for Cambridgeshire towns and cities show further rain is expected overnight and into Tuesday morning. A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in force for the entire county until 11.59pm.
The weather warning states: "Areas of heavy rain are expected to affect many parts of England and southeast Wales during Monday. There is still some uncertainty regarding which areas will be affected by the heaviest rain, but at this stage parts of the south Midlands, southern and southwest England look most likely to see the greatest accumulations - see separate amber warning.
"However, anywhere within the warning area could have impactful rainfall through the course of Monday. There is potential that 30-50 mm could develop in any part of the warning area, much of which could fall in six hours or less. Some locations could see 80-100 mm over the course of 12 to 24 hours."