The Environment Agency is warning that ongoing flooding impacts are likely to continue in parts of Northamptonshire as rivers continue to respond after recent wet weather.

Storm Bert caused significant river and surface water flooding over the weekend especially in the South West, the West Midlands, and the Calder and Weaver Valleys in the North of England.

Following Storm Bert, Environment Agency teams are reporting limited flooding impacts to properties caused by Storm Conall, which has caused minor flooding impacts in the South and East.

However, as the weather clears the Environment Agency is stressing that impacts are not over yet, with a severe flood warning issued for areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford due to the onset of flooding at Yarwell Mill Country Park creating deep water.

In the last 24 hours a further 61 flood warnings have been removed , while 51 flood warnings and 113 flood alerts are still in place. The Environment Agency estimates that 35,700 properties have been protected and approximately 1100 properties have flooded, including 600 caravans at Billing Aquadrome, during the recent wet weather.

Secretary of State Steve Reed held a meeting with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy on Monday morning to discuss the response to the flooding and ongoing plans to protect communities. He also sought reassurance on the actions being taken to further protect communities in the coming days with river levels expected to rise in some places. Together they also discussed how to bolster the response from the Environment Agency, emergency services and local authorities if required.

Floods Minister Emma Hardy also visited Chippenham on Tuesday, to see first-hand the impact of recent flooding and to meet with Environment Agency staff and partners who are leading on the response.

The Agency said the Government is working at pace to step up further preparations for this winter, while £2.4 billion is being investing until March 2026 to improve flood resilience and better protect communities across the country.

Lessons learned from the floods are being fed directly into the new Floods Resilience Taskforce to speed up the development of flood defences and bolster the nation’s resilience to extreme weather.

Ben Lukey, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said:

“Localised significant river flooding is ongoing in parts of Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire today and on Friday as rivers continue to respond after recent wet weather. Minor river flooding impacts are also probable on parts of the Severn Groundwater flooding is possible from Friday in parts of the South of England.

“We urge people to stay away from swollen rivers, urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car. Emergency services are evacuating people from Yarwell Mill Country Park Caravan site near Peterborough.”

Across the country, Environment Agency officers are still working round the clock checking flood defences, clearing debris and erecting temporary barriers. Minor impacts are possible more widely across England, which may continue in places until Saturday.