STORM HENK: Road closures continue and alerts remain in place across Gedling borough following rain and floods

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Yesterday (2), Gedling borough encountered heavy rain and flooding at the hands of Storm Henk. As a result, The following roads are still closed.

  • Main Street, Burton Joyce (NOW OPEN)
  • Stoke Lane, Burton Joyce
  • Main Street, Woodborough (NOW OPEN)
  • Lingwood Lane, Woodborough
  • Main Street, Lambley

This was last updated at 6:29pm by the AA on January 2, and this morning at 8:32am by Gedling Eye.

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Flood alerts

The Environment Agency has warned that river levels are high and rising at the Colwick river gauge due to heavy rainfall.

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

They said that further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which could be heavy at times. River levels are expected to rise and remain high for several days.

A spokesman said: “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.

“Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. “

Areas of low-lying agricultural land and roads around Woodborough Brook and Ouse Dyke also remain at risk.”

Let us know if you have any road closures to add by emailing news@gedlingeye.co.uk or messaging us on Facebook.

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