As it happened: Severe warning removed but East Midlands flood disruption continues

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

Live Reporting

Edited by Alex Smith

'We know our flood plan inside out'published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Jude Winter
BBC News
Staff at Derby's Museum of Making say they are "keeping a watch" on the River Derwent's rising water levels and are ready to initiate their flood plan "if needed".
The museum was deluged when the River Derwent's water level rose to a record 3.58m (11.8ft) during Storm Babet in October 2023.
Staff member Alex Rock said: "The river is high but it is below the point where we get concerned.
"We know our flood plan inside out and our goal is to minimise any damage that we may face as a result of a flood."
Watch: River Derwent levels risingpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Sian Filcher
BBC News, Derby
In Derby, Haslams Lane in Darley Abbey has been cut off due to rising water on the River Derwent, while the pitch and car park at Derby Rugby Club is currently submerged.
One car has been left stranded and other drivers have been turning round, leaving residents on Folly Road cut off from reaching Alfreton Road.
One resident there said: "This is the only way which we have in and out, because the bridge is closed as well to cars. It's pedestrians only."
Latest road closures in Nottinghamshirepublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
Nottinghamshire County Council said the following roads were currently shut to traffic:
- A606 Melton Road and Tollerton Lane - Normanton on the Wolds
- Browns Lane - Stanton on the Wolds
- Caters Close - Retford
- Church Gate - Colston Basset
- Doncaster Road - Oldcotes
- Lambourne Crescent - Lowdham
- Main Street - Costock
- Main Street - Grassthorpe
- Main Street - Normanton on Soar
- Main Street - Sutton Bonington
- Main Street and Brookside - East Leake
- Main Street, Church Street and Park Lane - Lambley
- Moor Road - Bestwood
- Nottingham Road - Gotham
- Nottingham Road - Radcliffe on Trent
- Station Road, Fox Covert Lane and Marsh Lane - Misterton
- Wysall Road - Wysall
Roads and footbridge shut in Derbypublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
The city council has said Haslams Lane, Markeaton Lane and Locko Road are now closed as a result of flooding.
It added the Cathedral Green Footbridge was now closed to pedestrians.
Watch: Man rescues woman from flooded carpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Alex Thorp
BBC News
Dramatic footage showing the moment a man rescued a woman from a car stranded in flood water has been shared online.
The video shows Cimi Kazazi wade through waist-high water in the village of Great Glen, Leicestershire, before carrying the woman to safety.
Mr Kazazi, owner of The Italian Greyhound restaurant, said he "didn't think twice" about going to the aid of the driver, who had become stranded outside his venue at about 07:00.
He said he took the woman inside his restaurant so she could dry off and recover.
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "The people here have been so supportive. Without them I would have been in hospital."
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident earlier due to flooding in the county, and issued advice, external to residents and motorists.
Residents hit by Storm Henk see homes flooded againpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
Image source, Simel Kara
Residents in Gleneagles Avenue in Rushey Mead, Leicester, were hit just over a year ago by Storm Henk, and today have again seen water entering their homes.
The water has completely submerged the road including covering over a mini-roundabout, and drivers are sending bow waves over into homes and gardens, locals said.
Simel Kara said his mother Shobhna Kara, 74, had only moved back home just in time for Christmas - only for her home to flood once more.
He said: "Her home had been completely stripped back and rebuilt. Then we woke up today and saw the water is back.
"It's been very upsetting."
Drivers stuck in flood water near Scalfordpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Olimpia Zagnat
BBC News Online
This picture, taken near Scalford in Melton, shows two cars stuck in flood water which built up under a bridge.
The rain is likely to pick up again at about 15:00, when there is an 11% chance of precipitation in the area.
Image source, Supplied
Leicestershire fire crews 'actively responding' to situationpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Here's more on the major incident, external declared by the fire service at 07:35 this morning.
Crews are "actively responding" to calls, the fire service added.
Judi Beresford, assistant chief fire and rescue officer, said: "Flooding poses a serious risk to lives and property, and we urge everyone to take these warnings seriously. Our control room and crews are working tirelessly to assist those in need and to keep people safe.
"We are working with our partners to reduce the impact of this major incident and ask the public to avoid flooded routes when travelling and never to enter flood water."
Major incident declared due to flooding across Leicestershire and Rutlandpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
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Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has just confirmed it declared a major incident this morning in response to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The fire service said it had received more than 200 calls, with crews attending incidents involving cars stuck in flood water, evacuating residents from flooded homes and rising water.
So far, 17 members of the public have been rescued by fire crews.
A6 shut by police due to floodingpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
Drivers are being urged to avoid the A6 north of Loughborough by Leicestershire Police.
The force said the road was flooded between Shepshed Road in Hathern, and Derby Road in Dishley.
Latest road closures in Derbyshirepublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Derbyshire County Council said snow and flooding had made driving conditions "very difficult".
The following roads are closed, external:
- Birches Lane, South Wingfield
- Dale Hill, A615, Oakerthorpe
- Leathersley Lane, Scropton
- Watery Lane, Scropton
- A619 Baslow, Golden Gates Roundabout to Caver roundabout
- Chatsworth Road, Rowsley
- Inkersall Green Road, Inkersall
- Hornsbridge, A617 Hasland Bypass
- A61 Derby Road (outside McDonalds)
- A57 Snake Pass
- Cat and Fiddle, A537
- A53 Cat and Fiddle
- A6024 Holme Moss
- Birkin Lane, Grassmoor
- Main Street, Rosliston
The council said crews had been gritting routes and ploughing snow overnight, and were continuing efforts to keep roads passable on Monday.
A council spokesperson said: "Take care if you are travelling on the roads this morning and remember never to drive into flood water or through road closure signs which are there for your safety."
Image source, PA Media
Drone footage shows widespread floodingpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
There has been flooding in the Loughborough area this morning.
Ady Penney captured these images, using a drone, which show the Derby Road crossroads in the town, a nearby industrial estate, and a submerged road in Hathern respectively.
Image source, Ady Penney
Image source, Ady Penney
Image source, Ady Penney
Council says 'flood gangs' assessing sitespublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
Leicestershire County Council says it has "flood gangs" attending more than 80 sites across the county today to assess and put up road closures.
The authority urged people not to drive or wade through flood water.
Leicestershire Police has said the most severely affected areas include Melton, Rutland and south Leicestershire - with flood warnings in place in Charnwood.
Image source, BB
A617 in Chesterfield remains closedpublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Owen Shipton
BBC News
The A617 is still closed in Chesterfield in Derbyshire.
Lots of cars are having to turn around - it looks like some have driven around the traffic cones.
Cars submerged in Bottesfordpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Laura Hammond
BBC News, East Midlands
Flooding is affecting parts of Bottesford in Leicestershire.
This picture shows cars submerged in Rectory Lane. Market Street and Belvoir Lane are also flooded.
Image source, Lesley King
Fire service urges people to stay safepublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
Fire and rescue crews in Leicestershire are busy dealing with the fallout from "intense heavy rain" that's left high numbers of roads flooded.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice to anyone out and about this morning.
It asks:
- Plan your journey and avoid slow traffic, as this may be due to flood water
- Do not drive into flood water
- Do not ignore road closures
A spokesperson added: "If you get stuck and it's an emergency, call 999 and contact your car insurance provider and recovery service if required.
"Be prepared and have a plan in place to stay safe."
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Water levels retreat in Woodboroughpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
The flood action group in Woodborough, Nottinghamshire, said some roads in the village were submerged on Sunday night.
Volunteers asked people not to drive through flood water on their way to work or school on Monday morning to try to prevent bow waves flooding properties.
BBC reporter Sally Bowman has been in the village this morning and said the water levels had largely retreated, though Main Street remained shut.
She said Environment Agency staff were on site and council road sweepers were expected to clear up later.
Several villages flooded in Derbyshirepublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Steve Beech
Reporter, BBC News
I've passed through a number of villages in Derbyshire where roads have flooded.
The driver of a blue Seat found themselves stranded after driving into flood water in Etwall Road in Egginton.
In Repton, the junction of Pinfold Lane and High Street is also under water.
Police have warned drivers not to enter flood water.
Weather in the East Midlands: What we know so farpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
For anyone just joining us, here's what's happened so far:
- A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for parts of the region, covering sections of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Flooding has been reported across villages in Nottinghamshire after 44mm of rain fell in 24 hours, according to the Environment Agency
- Multiple rail routes across the county have been disrupted
- A number of major roads have also been closed or partially shut by flooding in parts of Leicestershire
Bike marking event in Bakewell cancelledpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January
Jude Winter
BBC News
Derbyshire Police has confirmed a bike marking event in Bakewell has been cancelled because of "current conditions" in the area.
The force said the event would be rescheduled.
Image source, Derbyshire Police