Flood Alert Issued for River Trent Tributaries in Nottinghamshire
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Environment Agency issued it on August 26, 2026, 2 days 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 low-lying areas around the River Trent tributaries in Nottinghamshire due to possible flooding on 26 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Issued
- August 26, 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood_area_id 034WAF429. Severity: Flood alert (level 3). Issued at 2026-08-26T09:29:22.
Affected Areas
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads around the tributaries of the River Trent, River Greet, Potwell Dyke, Carr Dyke, Dover Beck, Cocker Beck, Thurgarton Beck, Fairham Brook, Woodborough Brook, and Ouse Dyke.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
Risk of heavy rainfall from thunderstorms this afternoon on 26 August 2026. River levels at Lowdham Gauge may rise rapidly.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 26 August 2026. Further heavy rainfall forecast throughout Thursday, 27/08/2026, with lighter persistent rainfall through Friday. Message to be updated by 17:00 on 26 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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