Flood Alert Issued for River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Erewash due to forecast rising river levels that may lead to flooding on 04 September 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for the River Erewash.
Affected Areas
The alert covers Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around Pinxton, including the Pinxton Wharf access road, Langley Mill, Ilkeston, Stapleford, and the recreation area at Sandiacre.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels at Pinxton Gauge may rise rapidly due to the nature of the catchment.
Timeline
The alert was raised at 2026-09-03T16:43:42. Flooding is possible on 04 September 2026. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 04 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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