Gedling borough has encountered heavy rain and flooding at the hands of Storm Henk. As a result, The following roads remain closed.
- Stoke Lane, Burton Joyce
- Stoke Lane, Stoke Bardolph
- Vale Road, Colwick
- Moor Road, Bestwood Village
The Environment Agency has warned that river levels are high and rising at the Colwick river gauge due to heavy rainfall so a flood warning is now in place at Stoke Bardolph.
It remains in place according to the information shared by the Environment Agency on at 7.16am on January 5.
A spokesman said: “River levels are rising at the Colwick river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Stoke Bardolph, including the frontage, from Stoke Bardolph Farm, to the Ferry Boat Inn.
“Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday 07/01/2024.
They added: “We are closely monitoring the situation.”
An alert is in place for communities in the borough near the River Trent.
A spokesman for the Environment Agency said: “River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.”
A flood alert is in place as river levels remain high but are starting to fall at the Colwick river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including communities near to the River Trent covering Burton Joyce, Colwick and Netherfield.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
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