Flood Alert Issued for River Trent in Derbyshire and Leicestershire

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the River Trent in Derbyshire. The alert was raised following high river levels that pose a risk to low-lying areas and local infrastructure.

Affected Areas

The alert covers geographic regions across Derby, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. Specific locations identified as most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads in:

• Willington, Ingleby, Barrow upon Trent, and Swarkestone
• Bargate Lane and access roads to Willington Meadows
• Twyford Village access road and Church Lane at Barrow
• Ingleby Lane and the B5008 at Willington
• The access frontage at Swarkestone
• The A5132 between Willington and Barrow
• Meadow Lane

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to take care. The Environment Agency advises the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as it develops.

Expected Conditions

River levels at the Willington and Shardlow gauges remain high. With additional rainfall forecast over the next 24 hours, these levels are expected to stay elevated, leading to potential flooding of roads and farmland.

Timeline

The alert was officially issued at 9:00 AM on February 16, 2026. River levels are forecast to remain high until at least Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 10:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.