Flood Alert Issued for River Maun in Nottinghamshire (Aug 31, 2026)
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Environment Agency issued it on August 31, 2026, 2 weeks 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 due to high river levels from heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Issued
- August 31, 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 weeks 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 Maun. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 09:00 on 31 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. 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.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
High river levels at Whitewater Bridge Gauge following overnight heavy rainfall. Light rainfall forecast over the next 12 hours.
Timeline
River levels will remain high throughout 31 August 2026. The message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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