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More wet weather expected across Nottinghamshire as flood warnings put in place

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Nottinghamshire is bracing itself for another day of wet weather - as flood warnings are out in place across the county. Read our live blog for the latest on the flooding.

Below is a list of all the flood warnings throughout Nottinghamshire. 

  • River Maun at Mansfield - Flooding continues. Mansfield remains at risk of flooding if river levels rise. The current level at the Field Mill Dam river gauge is 0.9 metres. River levels are steady. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours, with totals of around 10 millimetres expected.
  • Nottingham Park and Ride Site and businesses off Lenton Lane - Flooding continues. Lenton, Dunkirk, Castle Meadow Retail Park including Nottingham Park and Ride and Lenton Lane remain at risk of flooding as river levels rise.    
  • River Maun at Haughton, Milton and West Drayton - Flooding is expected at Haughton, Milton and West Drayton. The current level at the Whitewater Bridge river gauge is 1 metre.
  • Cocker Beck at Lowdham -  Flooding from the Cocker Beck continues at Lowdham, affecting properties off Main Street and Station Road including those around Merevale and Limetree Gardens.
  • River Trent at Newark Sugar Factory and Kelham Bridge - Flooding is expected at the Newark Sugar Factory and Battery including Kelham Bridge. The current level at the Farndon river gauge is 2.2 metres.
  • River Trent at Holme - Flooding is expected at Holme including Holme Village. The current level at the North Muskham river gauge is 3.42 metres. River levels are rising. Flooding is expected imminently. Further light rainfall is forecast and river levels may continue to rise due to the saturated ground.Check our map for flood warnings near you
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The Met Office has also warned of heavy downpours across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. 

There is further rain is expected throughout Nottinghamshire today. 

Heavy rain is expected in the north of the county in the afternoon.
 
Winds speeds will be no higher than 7mph and the temperature will be around 8 C. 

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Rain will be falling today on an already saturated ground so I'd advise people to only travel if it is absolutely necessary, but do check the weather throughout the course of the day as there could be change." 

Notts Police and the county council have warned drivers to take care. The authority said there have been incidents of drivers moving traffic cones and road closed signs to drive through flood waters and becoming stuck and abandoning their cars. Paul Mckay, service director and chairman of the risk safety emergency management board, said: "The county council's focus at the moment is supporting those areas in most need, ensuring alternative accommodation is made available if required by anyone evacuated from their home and ensuring vulnerable people who need care in their home continue to receive the services they need. We are also working closely with private sector care providers." Some bus services have been affected. Nottingham City Transport's Navy Line 1 is serving East Leake as normal but remains diverted due to flooding in Stanford-on-Soar. Buses between East Leake (Kirk Ley Top) and Loughborough are diverted via Melton Road (A6006), Rempstone and the A60. Meanwhile Trent Barton Tweeted to say that Trent Lane in Gunthorpe is closed due to flooding. The company's Radcliffe Line is serving Gunthorpe but there are delays. For the latest forecast, check our weather channel.

More wet weather expected across Nottinghamshire as flood warnings put in place


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