Potential flood and travel problems as yellow weather warning and flood warnings issued across Nottinghamshire

Flood and heavy rain warnings have been issued for residents across Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas.

Travel disruption may also be expected today (Monday, January 1) and tomorrow due to the downpour.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning across the East Midlands, while the Government’s website has updated a number of flood alerts for the area.

Heavy rain is expected to fall between 5pm today and 9pm tomorrow.

“Heavy rain falling on saturated ground is likely to cause some travel disruption,” the Met Office warned.

“Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible.

“Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer. Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.”

Government flood alerts were last updated this morning (January 1).

The areas with flood warnings include:

Witham in North Kesteven – River Witham and its tributaries from Claypole to Lincoln.

Witham in South Kesteven – River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole.

River Devon and Smite – River Devon, Smite and tributaries from Knipton to the River Trent at Newark on Trent.

River Trent in Nottinghamshire – River Trent in Nottinghamshire from Castle Donington to Cromwell Weir.

River Trent Tributaries — Tributaries in Nottinghamshire including the River Greet, Potwell Dyke, Carr Dyke, Dover Beck, Cocker Beck, Thurgarton Beck, and Fairham Brook.