Flood Alert Issued for River Trent Affecting Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire
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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 river levels and potential flooding in low-lying areas through Monday.
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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 for the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. This alert, classified as severity level 3, was officially raised on the morning of February 15, 2026, due to sustained high river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers a broad region within the East Midlands, including the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, as well as the city of Nottingham. Specific areas identified as being at risk include:
- Low-lying agricultural land and roads near the River Trent.
- Queens Drive Park and Ride.
- Stoke Lane at Stoke Bardolph.
- Caythorpe road and Hoveringham road.
- Cellars of low-lying properties at Cavendish Bridge.
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters in the affected areas are advised to exercise caution. The Environment Agency recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Residents in low-lying properties, particularly those with cellars at Cavendish Bridge, should remain vigilant as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are currently being recorded at the Shardlow and Colwick gauges. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, which is expected to keep river levels elevated across the region.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 09:06 on February 15, 2026. River levels are expected to remain high until at least Monday, February 16, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 18:00 on February 15, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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