Flood Alert Issued for River Trent in Nottinghamshire and East Midlands
This alert is no longer in effect.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 potential flooding in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire despite dropping river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands, England
- 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, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. This alert, classified as severity level 3, indicates that flooding is possible throughout the day on February 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes portions of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire within the East Midlands. Specific areas at risk include:
- Low-lying agricultural land and roads near the River Trent.
- Communities near to 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 are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels fluctuate.
Expected Conditions
While river levels at the Colwick Gauge have peaked and are currently dropping, the risk of flooding remains. Minimal rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours; however, any additional rainfall could cause river levels to rise again.
Timeline
The alert was raised at 08:45 on February 17, 2026. Officials expect to provide an update by 20:00 today, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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