Flood Alert Issued for River Trent in Derbyshire and Leicestershire Through Wednesday
This alert is no longer in effect.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 in Derbyshire, warning of high river levels affecting roads and agricultural land through March 4.
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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 Derbyshire. The alert (severity level 3) was officially raised on the morning of March 2, 2026, in response to high river levels that are expected to persist for the next several days.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes regions within Derby, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. Specific areas identified as being at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads in the following locations:
- Willington, Barrow upon Trent, and Swarkestone
- Bargate Lane and Ingleby Lane
- Access roads to Willington Meadows
- Twyford Village access road
- Church Lane at Barrow
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters are advised to take care when traveling through the affected regions. The Environment Agency explicitly warns the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Local conditions are being closely monitored by agency officials.
Expected Conditions
River levels at the Willington gauge are forecast to remain high. Although only very light rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, the existing volume of water is sufficient to cause flooding in the identified low-lying areas and access routes.
Timeline
The alert is currently active, with river levels expected to remain high until at least Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The Environment Agency has scheduled a status update for 5:00 PM on March 2, 2026, or earlier if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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