Roads closed - Nottinghamshirepublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
- A1 Northbound between A607 (Grantham) and Valley Lane (Long Bennington)
- A1 Great North Road Southbound from B6326 Great North Road (Fernwood) to Gonerby Lane (Marston)
Summary
Widespread flooding disruption continues across the East Midlands
A severe, danger-to-life warning was in place at caravan parks on the River Soar in Leicestershire but has since been removed
The fire service, which declared a major incident on Monday, said there were 42 residents at flood-hit Proctors Park - 19 of whom chose to evacuate
In total, crews have rescued 59 people and evacuated 209 homes in the county
Temperatures are set to dip below freezing, with cold weather set to continue until Friday
Meanwhile, East Midlands Ambulance Service declared its first ever critical incident, partly due to demand caused by the flooding
Roads closed - Nottinghamshirepublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
Bus replacement for rail servicespublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
Jude Winter
BBC News
It looks like some of the disruption on the railways continues today.
Yesterday, East Midlands Railway (EMR) announced all lines between Peterborough and Leicester were closed due to flooding.
Now, National Rail has said buses will replace trains between the two cities until approximately 12:00 GMT today.
EMR said any unused tickets on a number of affected routes dated for Monday could be used for travel today.
Roads closed - Leicestershirepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
Isaac Ashe
- A6 Abbey Lane Leicester both directions from the A564 Red Hill Circle to Beaumont Leys Lane
- A6004 Belton Road Loughborough both directions from Jubilee Drive to Ratcliffe Road
- A6006 Hathern both directions from A6 Derby Road (Hathern) to Park Lane (Zouch)
- Amy Street Braunstone both directions from Cyril Street to Braunstone Lane East
- Braunstone Lane East Braunstone both directions from Amy Street (Braunstone) to Middleton Street (Aylestone)
- Cyril Street Braunstone both directions from Amy Street to Narborough Road South
- Gwencole Avenue Braunstone both directions from Narborough Road South to Cyril Street
- Meadow Lane Stanford on Soar both directions from A6004 Belton Road to Main Street
- Percy Street Braunstone both directions from Cyril Street to Cottage Row
Roads closed this morning - Derbyshirepublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsHeavy rainfall has left many roads shut, including in the north of Derbyshire, where ice and snow have also caused problems.
Drivers are being urged not to ignore road closures, not to enter flood water, and not to take risks if facing adverse conditions.
Traffic monitoring service Inrix said the following roads in Derbyshire were currently closed to traffic:
- A515 Sudbury both directions between Leathersley Lane (Sudbury) and Cotton Lane (Draycott in the Clay)
- A53 Buxton both directions from Grinlow Road (Buxton) to Brown Lane (Upper Hulme)
- A619 Baslow both directions from the B6012 to the B6048
- Asher Lane Butterley both directions between Butterley Lane (Butterley) and B6016 Main Road (Pentrich)
- Frizams Lane Twyford both directions between Buckford Lane and A5132 Twyford Road
- Haslams Lane Darley Abbey both directions between Alfreton Road and Folly Road
- Leathersley Lane Sudbury both directions from A515 Station Road (Sudbury) to Watery Lane (Scropton)
- Main Street Rosliston both directions between Burton Road and Linton Road
Mobile phone warnings soundedpublished at 07:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsResidents in Leicestershire have reported their phones emitting a siren to warn of severe flooding, with a major incident being declared by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire service this morning told BBC Radio Leicester it had so far dealt with more than 380 calls in the past day, attending 56 incidents and evacuating people from 209 homes.
Emergency services, including East Midlands Ambulance Service, are asking you to only to call them if the situation is life-threatening.
A1 partly closed in north Nottinghamshirepublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
James Lynn
BBC NewsOur travel provider Inrix is reporting that a long stretch of the A1 southbound - from Fernwood to Marston - is closed this morning due to flooding.
Ambulance service declares critical incidentpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
Jude Winter
BBC NewsA critical incident has been declared by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).
EMAS said it was the first time it had been forced to take the measure, with flooding partly responsible for the "level of escalation".
It said it was facing significant patient demand, along with pressure within local hospitals.
A spokesperson added: "All internal actions and options to mitigate risk have been exhausted; therefore, a critical incident has been called to ensure mutual aid to support delivery of emergency and urgent patient care."
Severe flood warning in Barrow upon Soarpublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
A severe flood warning was issued in Barrow upon Soar late on Monday evening by the Environment Agency. It said large scale evacuation would be required in the area.
The agency said river levels were rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt.
Flooding of properties is expected to continue and the areas most at risk are Proctors Pleasure Park near Barrow.
The agency said it expected river levels to remain high until Wednesday.
Floods live coveragepublished at 07:28 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January
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Volunteers expect more issues on Tuesdaypublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsLeicestershire and Rutland 4x4 Response has been out in full force today, coming to the aid of people stuck in floods.
One of its 4x4s even became trapped earlier - and Nigel Spencer, from the group, urged drivers not to try and chance their arm with floods.
He said parts of Melton Mowbray were "like a lake", and he expects more trouble downstream in the Soar Valley on Tuesday.
Gritting teams in Derby ready to rollpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsIn Derby, with ice and sleet forecast overnight, two gritting runs are planned for 19:00 and 04:00 GMT.
A city council spokesperson said: "If you're commuting or doing the school run in the morning, please take extra care on untreated roads."
Image source, Derby City CouncilClean-up at mosque after floodingpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsFlooding hit the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Leicester today.
Volunteers are mopping up at the Claymill Street place of worship, with a major clean-up operation to get under way, especially in the carpeted parts of the centre including the prayer area.
Image source, Masjid MuhammadVacant Rutland flood officer post filledpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Sarah Ward
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceThe role of flood officer for Rutland has been filled, the county council has said.
The job vacancy was highlighted as part of scrutiny into the impact of Storm Henk and Storm Babet last winter, but the authority admitted it had struggled to hire anyone over several years.
Rutland councillor Christine Wise has now confirmed an offer to fill the role has been accepted by an applicant.
Other recommendations from the scrutiny report included improving communication during times of flooding, helping communities to create flood resilience plans, and recruiting more voluntary flood wardens.
Number of people rescued by crews rises to 59published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's major incident response is continuing, with the brigade saying it has now come to the rescue of 59 people., external
Crews have attended incidents involving cars stuck in flooding, evacuating residents from homes and rising water levels - putting a "significant strain" on emergency services.
The fire service said anyone whose life was at risk should call 999.
It added people with flooded properties should turn off electricity, gas and water, that drivers should not try to head along closed roads, and that people should keep an eye out for vulnerable neighbours.
In pictures: Flooding across the East Midlandspublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Dan Martin
BBC NewsLarge parts of the region have been submerged during the bad weather.
BBC Weather Watcher Maggie T Howlett took these pictures in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, where flood water was lapping around the village war memorial.
Image source, Maggie T Howlett
Image source, Maggie T HowlettIn Leicester, the Victoria Park Health Centre, in Victoria Park, flooded again. It was submerged in 2024 and staff were hoping for it to reopen next week.
A number of cars were caught in rising water in Great Glen, Leicestershire.
And the River Derwent's water level swelled at Darley Abbey in Derby.
Wooden bridge damaged after 'unprecedented' rainfallpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Dan Martin
BBC NewsA wooden bridge at Melton Country Park will be unusable "for a number of weeks" after it was damaged in flooding, a council has said.
Melton Borough Council said the structure, which crosses Scalford Brook, had "come away" from its foundations after "unprecedented" rainfall over the weekend.
A council spokesperson said: "We currently don't know the extent of the damage and we will not be able to investigate this until the waters recede.
"We anticipate that the bridge will be out of use for a number of weeks."
People have been urged not to try to cross the water in that area.
Image source, Melton Borough CouncilSheep injured in crashpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsA trailer carrying livestock in Melton ended up colliding with the parapet of a bridge in Melton Mowbray, leading to disruption.
A tractor crash was reported to Leicestershire Police just after 11:40 GMT, and eyewitnesses said about half of the sheep ended up loose, with some injured.
Police said no injuries to drivers, passengers or pedestrians were reported, and no arrests were made.
The road has now reopened, said BBC reporter Tim Parker.
You can hear more about this below.
Teenage boy hurt in wall collapsepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
Image source, Lloyd LudfordA village road has been closed throughout today after debris from a wall washed down by heavy rain was left strewn across the carriageway.
Leicestershire Police said a teenage boy was injured when the wall collapsed on him in Ullesthorpe Road, Gilmorton, near Lutterworth.
His injuries are not believed to be serious, added the force.
Business owner counting the cost of floodingpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East MidlandsIn Thurmaston, Leicestershire, Troy Stevens - of Rhino Insurance - said his workforce was sent home after flood water entered his business.
He told BBC Radio Leicester: "It's become a bit of a nightmare. We've been in that office for 10 years and never seen anything like it."
Matthew Gable, the Environment Agency's incident manager, also spoke on air earlier today and explained what we can expect to see over the next few days.