Flood Alert Issued for River Trent Affecting Derbyshire and Leicestershire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 Trent, warning of high water levels affecting roads and agricultural land through March 3, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the River Trent in Derbyshire. The alert was officially raised at 10:31 AM on March 1, 2026, in response to rising river levels that pose a risk to the surrounding infrastructure.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes Derby, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. Specific areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads, including:
- Willington, Barrow upon Trent, and Swarkestone
- Bargate Lane and Ingleby Lane
- Access roads to Willington Meadows and the Twyford Village access road
- Church Lane at Barrow
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters are advised to take care when traveling through the region. The Environment Agency explicitly warns the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as conditions develop.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are forecast to persist over the next three days. Although only light rainfall is predicted over the next 48 hours, river levels at the Willington gauge are expected to remain high. The primary hazards identified are the flooding of low-lying land and local access roads.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. High river levels are expected to continue until at least Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The Environment Agency will provide an updated message by 5:00 PM on March 1, 2026, or earlier if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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