Major incident declared due to flooding across Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire County Council sent this bulletin at 21-10-2023 06:15 PM BST

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Major incident declared due to flooding

Due to the anticipated widespread impact of the rising river levels along the River Trent and the flood alerts in place across the county, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Local Resilience Forum have declared a major incident.

Record river levels on the River Derwent are likely to lead to further peaks in water levels along the Trent Valley over the next 24 to 48 hours causing further risk of flooding in communities along the Trent Valley. This will likely lead to risk of flooding to properties and roads. View a map of the flood risk areas.

If you live in a flood risk area, you should take all precautions in case you need to evacuate your home. Councils, emergency services and the Environment Agency have been providing emergency support to communities impacted and will continue to provide support across the county.

Please help emergency services by following the advice below:

Only travel if necessary in the flood areas.
Don’t ignore a flood warning or a road closure sign.
Do not to enter flood water in case of hidden hazards such as lifted manhole covers.
River flooding is very likely, so stay away from swollen rivers.

What should I do if there's a risk to life?

If there is an immediate risk to life or health, contact the emergency services by calling 999.

If there is a health emergency or ongoing medical conditions because of a flood, contact your local GP or call 999 depending on the severity of your situation.

How can I stay informed?

For information on road closures and disruption, visit our disruption page.
For information on the closure of A roads, visit the National Highways website.
If you're travelling on public transport, please check your local operator's website and social media channels for service updates.

Remember to check flood alerts and warnings

Knowing which alerts and warnings are in place for your area can help you be prepared for flooding.

Alerts and warnings continue to be reviewed and updated to it's important to stay up-to-date.

You can also sign up to receive information on alerts and warnings via email to help you stay prepared.

View current flood alerts and warnings in place

Who can I contact during a flood?

Flooding from a public foul sewer, surface water sewer or a water main, contact:

Severn Trent Water on 0800 783 4444

Flooding from a river, reservoir, or coastal water

Please contact the Environment Agency via:

The Environment Agency Flood line, call 0345 988 1188
The Environment Agency Incident Hotline, call 0800 80 70 60

What should I do during a flood?

Knowing what to do when a flood occurs is just as important as taking steps to be prepared.

In the event of a flood, you should focus on the safety of you and your family and make sure to:

cooperate with the emergency services if they tell you to evacuate during flooding
be prepared to act quickly and get yourself to safety.

If life is in danger, call 999.

Read our advice on what to do during a flood

How can I prepare for a flood?

If you're worried that your property is at risk of flooding, visit our 'preparing for a flood' website page to find advice on what to do and things to consider.

You can also find information on what to do to prepare for a flood on the Gov.uk website.

Flooding affects whole communities not just individual properties and so at times like this, it's important to look out for others.

If possible, check on elderly or vulnerable relatives, friends and neighbours and help out where possible to ensure they are safe and well.

Read our preparing for a flood advice

Avoid travel if you can, but know how to travel safely

We advise that you should avoid travelling if you can due to the ongoing flooding situation across Nottinghamshire.

If you do need to travel, it's important to know how to do so safely, so make sure you check out our advice on:

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