Flood warnings in place across parts of Gedling borough

Storm Franklin is expected to bring high winds between 50-60mph inland.

Parts of Gedling borough have been put on alert with new warnings for flooding in place.

The Environment Agency is warning that flooding is possible along stretches of the River Trent.

Borough communities near to the river are being warned that flooding is possible.

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Stoke Bardolph is most at risk, with the area of Stoke Lane being highlighted in an alert.

The alerts have been issued following the 90mph winds in Storm Eunice, a new storm is set to hit the county later on today and throughout Monday.

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Storm Franklin is expected to bring high winds between 50-60mph inland.

An alert had been issued to communities near the River Trent tributaries but this has been removed as of 7.48am.

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In the latest alert, the Environment Agency said: “River levels are forecast to rise at the Colwick river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall.

“Consequently, flooding is expected to continue.

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

They added: “Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise and remain high over the next few days.”

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