Nottinghamshire flood warning maps show extent of disruption across the county
A flood warning map released by the Environment Agency shows how widespread flooding is across Nottinghamshire. Storm Henk brought hours of continuous heavy rain on Tuesday, January 2. More than 100 homes have been evacuated across the county and several roads remain closed. A major incident[1] remains in place and as of 11am on Friday, January 5, a total of 33 flood warnings – meaning flooding[2] is expected – are in place in and around Nottinghamshire.
The River Trent appears to have peaked at 5.36m at around 8.30pm on Thursday, nearing the record level of 5.5m in the year 2000. The water was still at 5.23m as of 6.30am on Friday, January 5. But key tributaries which feed into the River Trent, including the River Derwent, the River Soar and the River Dove, have already reached their peaks and high water levels are now passing down the Trent, which could lead to further flooding to properties and roads.
Councils, emergency services and the Environment Agency have been providing emergency support to communities impacted and will continue to provide support across the county. A rest centre has been set up at Newark Sports and Fitness Centre for those affected. The map from the Environment shows flood[3] warnings in place along the River Trent and other key rivers in the county.
It shows warnings in place across large parts of Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire County Councils says motorists have been ignoring road closure signs in flooded areas. The authority said it had received reports from across the county, particularly in Gunthorpe.
“We cannot stress enough that when we close a road due to flooding, we do this for YOUR safety,” it wrote in a social media post.
The Environment Agency added: “Please don’t ignore road closure signs.
Just 30cm of water is enough to move your car.”