Flood Alert Issued for River Leen and Brooks in Nottinghamshire
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Environment Agency issued it on August 26, 2026, 2 days 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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Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook due to forecast high river levels and possible flooding from midday on 26 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Issued
- August 26, 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook in Nottinghamshire. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 09:25 on 26 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. Areas most at risk include low-lying recreational areas and roads such as High School playing fields on Valley Road, other low-lying land and recreational areas, and low-lying land and roads around the Tottle Brook.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
Forecast high river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from midday into the evening on 26 August 2026 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout Thursday, 27 August 2026, with lighter persistent rainfall through Friday.
Timeline
Alert effective from midday 26 August 2026 into the evening. Message to be updated by 17:00 on 26 August 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is monitoring the situation and clearing debris from weed screens.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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