Flood Alert Issued for River Maun Areas in Nottinghamshire
This alert is no longer in effect.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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The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for the River Maun in Nottinghamshire, with rising river levels expected from heavy rainfall starting the evening of May 2, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands, Nottinghamshire
- 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, Nottinghamshire.
Flood Alert in Nottinghamshire
Alert Details
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency. It is effective from the evening of May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads around Mansfield, the Sherwood Forest Caravan Park at Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Whitewater Lane at Whitewater Bridge, and West Drayton in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Also, avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.
Expected Conditions
Heavy localised rainfall is expected beginning at 17:00 on May 2, 2026, continuing overnight and through the morning of May 3, 2026. River levels at Field Mill 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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