The latest updates on flood alerts in place for Nottinghamshire
 A flood alert remains in place for the River Trent at Beeston Lock and Marina.
This means flooding is expected and you should act now:
If you haven’t already done so, you should:
- sign up for flood warnings
- keep up to date with the latest flood risk situation - call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter for the latest flood updates
- have a bag ready with vital items like insurance documents and medications in case you need to leave your home
- check you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies
- plan how you'll move family and pets to safety
You should also:
- move vehicles to higher ground if it’s safe to do so
- move family and pets to safety
- move important items upstairs or to a safe place in your property, starting with cherished items and valuables, then furniture and furnishings
- turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if it’s safe to do so; never touch an electrical switch if you’re standing in water
- if you have property protection products such as flood barriers, or air brick covers, use them now
How you can help
Please help emergency services by following the advice below:
- Look out for vulnerable people who may need extra assistance, when it is safe for you to do so.
- Keeping an eye on weather forecasts, flood alerts and warnings Gov UK Flooding Alerts. In many flood risk areas, you can sign up for flood warnings. These warn of the risk of flooding from rivers, the sea and groundwater. You’ll be alerted by phone, email or text when flooding is expected.
- NEVER ignore road closure signs.
- Make sure you’re prepared in case you do have to evacuate Nottinghamshire County Council Preparing For A Flood information
- If you're driving, remember to drive to the conditions and check out our driving advice Winter driving advice
- Stay away from swollen rivers and flood water.
If a road has been closed due to flooding, it is for your own safety, so please NEVER ignore closure signs and don't drive through flood water.
- You don’t know how deep flood water is
- Just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car
- There can be hidden dangers underneath flood water
Stay safe and remember, if there is a danger to life, call the emergency services on 999.
Requesting sandbags
If your home is at risk of flooding and you are unable to acquire your own sandbags, we may be able to help. Where possible please source your own from local providers such as DIY shops and builders’ merchants, as we prioritise our stocks for vulnerable and elderly people in our communities.
Unfortunately, the Council and fellow local authorities will not be able to respond to all sandbag requests if flooding is widespread. In such instances, priority will be given to those residents that are most at risk and unable to help themselves.
Sandbags will be provided to avoid internal flooding of homes but not for protecting gardens or outbuildings such as sheds, summerhouses or garages.
It is unlikely that sandbags will be provided to businesses as we must prioritise support to those most vulnerable during a flood.
If you do receive sandbags from any agency, please retain them for future use.
Travel information
For highway flooding, contact Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 80 80.
Stay updated on social media
The easiest way to stay up to date with the latest is by following the Council on Facebook and Twitter and visiting www.broxtowe.gov.uk/flooding.
You can also follow Nottinghamshire County Council for the latest updates on Facebook and Twitter.
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