Flood Alert Issued for Rivers in Nottinghamshire
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, with flooding possible on 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood_area_id 034WAF417. Severity: Flood alert (level 3). Time raised: 2026-08-27T07:40:49.
Affected Areas
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. Rivers affected: River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook. Areas most at risk include low-lying recreational areas and roads such as High School playing fields on Valley Road, other low-lying land and recreational areas, and low-lying land and roads around the Tottle Brook.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are forecast over the next 24 hours with low confidence over timing and locations. River levels may rise rapidly due to the nature of the catchment. Low rainfall totals are forecast on Friday 28/08/2026.
Timeline
Flooding is possible this morning and afternoon on 27 August 2026. This message will be updated by 20:00 on 27 August 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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