Flood Alert Issued for Nottinghamshire Rivers
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for areas around the River Leen, Day Brook, and Tottle Brook in Nottinghamshire due to forecast rising river levels starting this evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- Issued
- May 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Midlands.
Flood Alert in Nottinghamshire
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert, with a severity level of 3. This alert is based on forecast rising river levels and is effective starting from the evening of May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert affects low-lying recreational areas and roads in Nottinghamshire, including High School playing fields on Valley Road and other low-lying land and recreational areas around the Tottle Brook. The specific county is Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, within the East Midlands region.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses. The agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Heavy localised rainfall is expected to begin at 17:00 on May 2, 2026, and continue overnight and through the morning of May 3, 2026. River levels at Day Brook Gauge may rise rapidly due to the catchment nature.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from the evening of May 2, 2026. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on May 3, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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