‘BE PREPARED’: Flood alerts issued across parts of Gedling borough as heavy rain sees river levels rise

Flood alerts have been issued for three areas across Gedling borough amid heavy rainfall. 

The flood alerts have been given to areas close to the River Trent, including parts of Burton Joyce, Colwick, Netherfield and Stoke Bardolph.

The Environment Agency have warned residents to ‘be prepared’.

A spokesman said: “River levels are rising at the Colwick and Clifton Bridge river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall.  Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible early this morning.

“Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including communities near to the River Trent and Stoke Lane at Stoke Bardolph.

“Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.  We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday (3).

“We are closely monitoring the situation.  Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.  

They warned: “Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. ”