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Asha Patel
BBC News, East Midlands

Volunteers from Leicestershire's Search and Rescue service worked through the night to help residents escape their flooded homes in the Belgrave area of Leicester.

Nick Canham, the voluntary organisation's chair, said the team was called to the Abbey Lane and Corporation Road area of the city at about 19:00 GMT on Monday, by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.

Image source, Leicestershire Search and Rescue

"We were there to support them initially but it quickly became evident that we would need to get involved in evacuating further residents, which we did right the way through to about 02:00," Mr Canham said.

"On Abbey Lane [the water] was probably knee-deep but as you turned into some of the side streets it immediately became waist-deep. It's just an awful situation and you just can't remain in the property when it gets that bad."

Lauren Monaghan
Local Democracy Reporting Service

The River Trent's water levels are still rising but should peak by the middle of Wednesday, officials say.

On Sunday, more than half of the average rainfall for January fell in the night, delivering 44m of rain.

The Environment Agency has forecast no more rain for the next several days, potentially leading into next week.

However, there is anticipated to be a delayed impact on the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, with the flooding in Leicestershire and Derbyshire, along with melting snow, feeding into the river.

The agency is predicting raised water levels in the Trent, particularly around the Trent Bridge area, to peak around the middle of Wednesday.

Between 20 and 30 homes have been evacuated in the county since the adverse weather hit, including homes in the Trent Valley and a few near Retford.

Asha Patel
BBC News

Leicestershire County Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, Ozzy O'Shea, has told the BBC that drains across the county are regularly cleaned.

Speaking about the work the council's teams are doing in response to the severe flooding, O'Shea said they would clear drains "where they needed to".

He added: "Our drains are really well kept across the county council and we actually do have them regularly cleaned. They're on a proper programme."

The cabinet member added the Melton and Charnwood were the "worst affected" areas of the county.

Kaye Forster
BBC Weather

Many people have been asking why the low pressure system responsible for the flooding on Monday wasn’t named.

In the UK, storms will usually be named on the basis of the impacts from strong winds when it has the potential to cause disruption or damage resulting in an amber or red warning.

Now, because the centre of low pressure system crossed the East Midlands very slowly on Sunday night, the winds were not particularly problematic.

The position of the low meant the strongest winds were across France, and the French weather service, MeteoFrance, did name the low, 'Floriane'.

Image source, PA Media

The Met Office can consider impacts of other weather types when naming a storm. For example rain or snow, if its impact could lead to flooding as advised by the Environment Agency, SEPA and Natural Resources Wales flood warnings.

Yellow warnings were issued for rain on Sunday night, but even if an amber or red warning had been issued, not every warning has to be associated with a named storm.

Asha Patel
BBC News

Image source, Environment Agency

River levels in Leicestershire are "inching above" where they were during Storm Henk last year, according to the Environment Agency.

A spokesperson for the agency told the BBC it had flood warnings in place - from Cossington down to Kegworth along the River Soar - as well as at Melton Mowbray and in Frisby with "really high river levels in all of those areas".

"Along the River Soar, it's just inching above what we saw last year with Storm Henk," they said.

The agency added that so far, it had reports of 500 properties being internally flooded in Leicester and Leicestershire, with that figure expected to increase.

Areas highlighted in red on the map above show where flood warnings are in place.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News, East Midlands

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, as well as other parts of England, including the West Midlands, north-west England, north Wales, Yorkshire and the Humber.

The warning begins at 17:00 today and lasts until 12:00 on Wednesday.

Icy stretches will have "some impacts" on transport, the weather agency warns.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News, East Midlands

A school in Leicestershire has told pupils to stay at home on Wednesday due to problems caused by flooding.

Latimer Primary School, in Anstey, said local flooding - combined with the sewer repairs in Latimer Street - had created "unprecedented site issues".

Image source, Google

School bosses said they were working with Severn Trent Water and the council on getting the school back open on Thursday.

Asha Patel
BBC News, East Midlands

A severe flood warning in place for the River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow-upon-Soar since last night has been removed by the Environment Agency.

The agency downgraded the warning after water levels dropped but warned they remain "very high".

Tess Rushin
Local Democracy Reporting Service

A Conservative MP has called for officials to take "immediate action" on the "destructive" flooding in Leicestershire.

Harborough, Oadby & Wigston's Neil O'Brien wants Leicestershire County Council and the Environment Agency to meet to discuss how to prevent a repeat of this week's floods.

He pointed to homebuilding adding to the situation, and said: "These yearly flooding events must stop."

Councillor Phil Knowles, leader of Harborough District Council, said his authority was also calling for an urgent meeting so "lessons can be learnt".

An Environment Agency spokesperson said it was looking to improve defences in the Harborough area, while county councillor Ozzy O'Shea said the authority sympathised with anyone who had suffered damage.

He added: "Whilst we are not responsible for, or able to prevent flooding, we are working hard with partner agencies on their investigations so we can coordinate responses and take action where we can."

Navtej Johal
Midlands correspondent

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has just confirmed the number of people affected by the flooding at Proctors Park near Barrow-upon-Soar.

The service said there were 42 residents in total at the caravan site, 19 of whom chose to evacuate.

Image source, Joe Giddens/PA Wire

A risk-to-life flood warning remains in place at the site, though water levels are slowly receding - from a peak height of 2.51m at 05:00 earlier today, to 2.25m at 16:00.

Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands

Leicestershire County Council said while there were still dozens of flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - and flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected - a cold snap could lead to more disruption.

A spokesperson said: "The cold weather will continue until Friday, with ice, black ice, and a risk of flooded areas freezing - keep yourselves safe, plan your routes."

Temperatures are set to dip below freezing tonight, and overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the latest BBC forecasts.

Alex Thorp
BBC News

A restaurant owner has described the moment he rescued a woman who was stranded in her car in flood water.

Cimi Kazazi, who runs The Italian Greyhound in the Leicestershire village of Great Glen, waded into the water after he was alerted to a woman inside the car outside the restaurant on Monday.

Mr Kazazi said the driver could have died.

"I was just thinking - get the person out from there," he said.

Mr Kazazi carried the woman to his restaurant to dry off and warm up.

The driver, who asked to remain anonymous, told the BBC she was well and thanked Mr Kazazi for rescuing her.

Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands

A number of routes in south Leicestershire have been reopened, according to an emergency responder.

Ben Nandrake said all closures in Blaby, Whetstone, Narborough, Sapcote and Sharnford had lifted.

He added flooding had been cleared in Riverside Way in Narborough, but the road was still impacted by a car that was caught in the water.

Helen McCarthy
Reporter, BBC Radio Leicester

Here at Syston Rugby Club, there's quite a positive community feeling.

Everything that was inside the building is now outside and a number of volunteers have come along to help.

Daniel Batton, a junior coach at the club, said more than 30 people had volunteered to clean up this morning.

"We are really thankful to everyone who has come down already," Mr Batton said.

"The wooden floors have had it now, and a lot of kit has been destroyed, it's devastating really."

The same building flooded for the first time last year and has been damaged again.

Mr Batton said installing flood defences was "something the club will have to start looking at" in the future.

Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands

A pub in Syston has said it will offer hot drinks and shelter to residents affected by flooding.

The Midland Railway said in a statement: "If anyone in the area is looking for a safe place to keep warm until you get plans sorted or [it's] safe to go back home, we are offering free coffee and teas for everyone struggling with the floods."

Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands

Roads and a footbridge closed due to flooding in Derby on Monday are back open, Derby City Council has said.

People can again use Haslams Lane, Markeaton Lane, Locko Road and the Cathedral Green Footbridge.

Jude Winter
BBC News

Loughborough MP Jeevun Sandher has posted a video on X, external offering advice to those affected by flooding in Loughborough and Quorn.

Sandher said he was "on the ground" to help people pursuing insurance claims for flood damage.

The Labour MP also said he would push for money to be spent on flood defences in his constituency going forward.

"There will be more money available, about £2 billion for flood defences. I will be pushing to bring that here to Loughborough and in Quorn," he said.

Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands

Drivers in Derbyshire have been warned of a risk of ice, with temperatures due to fall "well below zero" overnight.

The county council said sleet and snow showers had also hit parts of the county this afternoon.

Crews are out gritting primary and secondary routes, and they will be out again at 02:00 GMT on Wednesday.

The following roads in the county remain shut:

• A515 Lichfield Road, Sudbury from junction with the A50 to county boundary
• A53 Axe Edge
• A537 Cat and Fiddle
• A57 Snake Pass
• A6024 Holme Moss
• Asher Lane, Ripley
• Awsworth Road, Ilkeston
• Breach Lane, Hatton
• Buckford Lane, between Findern and the A5132
• Derby Road, B5010 Risley
• Eldon Hill Road at Sparrowpit
• Frizams Lane, near Findern
• Goyts Lane, off the A5004 near Buxton
• Heage Lane, Etwall
• Leathersley Lane, Scropton
• Main Street, Rosliston
• Rushup Edge, next to Winnats Pass
• Rylah Hill, Palterton
• Watery Lane, Scropton
• Winnats Pass
• Works Road, Barrow Hill (under the railway bridge)

Image source, Derbyshire County Council

Rob Sissons
Reporter, East Midlands Today

More than 500 emergencies were waiting for a response from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) when it declared a critical incident on Monday for the first time ever, bosses said.

EMAS explained there was "a great risk" of patient harm, and had to take action in the face of rising demand, widespread flooding slowing down crews, and ambulances stuck at hospitals handing over patients.

Director of operations Ben Holdaway said: "It was a huge step for us. Please only call 999 if you believe yourself to be in a life-threatening situation.

"Please look at pharmacies, NHS 111, contacting your GP for example.

"And if you do call, it's likely there will be a delay in us getting to you."

The critical incident is ongoing and will be reviewed this afternoon, Mr Holdaway added.

Image source, EMAS