Flood Warning Issued for River Trent Affecting Derbyshire and Staffordshire
This alert is no longer in effect.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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High river levels on the River Trent are expected to cause flooding today, March 2, 2026, impacting properties and roads in Barton under Needwood and Branston.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West 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 West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Trent at Catton, Barton under Needwood, and Branston Water Park. The alert was officially raised at 10:36 AM on March 2, 2026, in response to high river levels.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions within Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Areas identified as being at risk include properties and roads around the Barton Turns area in Barton under Needwood and the Lichfield Road area in Branston.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to activate any flood protection products they may have immediately. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is expected to affect the region throughout March 2, 2026. While river levels remain high, they are expected to recede as the day progresses. According to the Environment Agency, no significant rainfall is expected for the remainder of today or overnight.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of March 2, 2026. River levels are anticipated to begin receding today. This message is scheduled to be updated by 4:00 PM on March 2, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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