Summary

  • Flooding disruption continues across region

  • Cities' railway line 'closed all day'

  • 'Flooding expected' at 23 waterways

  • Most trains cancelled at Derby

  • Memorial service for woman killed in floods

  • Live updates for Friday 15 November

  1. Memorial service for woman killed in floodspublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    The service for former High Sheriff Annie Hall, who was swept away by a river, will be held next month.

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  2. Engineers work 'through night' on flooded linepublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Elise Chamberlain
    East Midlands Today reporter

    Network Rail say they have been working "through the night" to pump water from the flooded line at Draycott, which has halted trains between Nottingham and Derby.

    Pumps are being maneuvered down the steep, slippery banks near the line.

    Engineers estimate they’ll be on site all day.

    the line
  3. Watch: Swans swim by flooded back garden for breakfastpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Alex Thorp
    BBC News

    A pair of hungry swans paddled by this back garden in Barton in Fabis for a morning snack.

    Media caption,

    Flooding in Barton in Fabis

  4. Cannabis farm exposed as house floodspublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    The plants were being moved in a van after a property in Worksop was hit by high water, police say.

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  5. Overhead pictures of flooded villagepublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Jeremy Ball
    Social affairs correspondent, BBC East Midlands Today

    Oh dear. Judging by these pictures, Radcliffe-on-Trent may be considering a temporary name-change to Radcliffe-in-Trent.

    Shot of the floods
  6. Flood closures causing 'gridlock' on roadspublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The A6 has been closed between Hathern and Loughborough because of flooding.

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    Last night the water was thought to be about 2ft deep.

    There are reports of "complete gridlock" on roads in the area.

    Flooding in HathernImage source, Andy Povey
  7. Water pumped from flooded cricket pitchpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The Environment Agency is in Nottinghamshire pumping flood water from Lowdham Cricket Club.

    Pumping flood water from Lowdham Cricket ClubImage source, Environment Agency

  8. Flooded railway lines remain under waterpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Jennifer Harby
    BBC News

    It might not be the canal-like scene we saw yesterday but these pictures show there's some way to go before trains can run on the line between Nottingham and Derby again.

    The flooded lineImage source, Network Rail
    Flooded lineImage source, Network Rail
  9. Flood water clears in Woodboroughpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    What a difference a few hours can make - this is Main Street in Woodborough this morning.

    Main Street in Woodborough

    This is what it looked like at about 16:00 yesterday.

    Main Street in Woodborough
  10. Car stranded in flooded car parkpublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Oh dear - we can't imagine this car has got very far.

    It was parked at DHL in Langley Mill last night when the River Erewash burst its banks.

    Car in flood water at DHL Langley MillImage source, Stuart Palin
  11. Council monitors city river levelspublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    It's not quite as bad as last Friday but the River Derwent in Derby is looking a bit ferocious.

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  12. Flooding throwback to 1947published at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    There's nothing new about flooding at this time of year - some people might be old enough to remember the floods of 1947.

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  13. 'Seaside' village in Leicestershire?published at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    "Welcome to Narborough on Sea"

    Riverside Way and Station Road between Narborough and Littlethorpe is flooded (including the pavement).

    Flooding between Narborough and LittlethorpeImage source, Lee Sanders
  14. City transport bus depot floodedpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Flooding at the Nottingham City Transport garage in Gotham has forced buses to operate from another depot for a while.

    Anthony Carver-Smith, the NCT marketing manager, said water levels are thankfully falling.

    Flooding at Nottingham City Transport garage in GothamImage source, Anthony Carver-Smith
  15. Snow settles in Buxtonpublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    And if the rain and flooding wasn't enough - in Buxton last night there was snow.

    Snow in BuxtonImage source, Felicity Jayne Davie
  16. Ruddington flooding closes schoolpublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Another school is closed due to flooding - St Peters Junior School in Ruddington.

    The school said flooding is obstructing access and the drains are blocked.

    This is what Elms Park in the village looks like this morning.

    Flooding on Elms Park in RuddingtonImage source, Charlene Robinson
  17. Flooded road between Cossington and Rothleypublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    This is how Syston Road in Cossington is currently looking - firefighters are asking drivers to find an alternative route.

    Flooding on Syston RoadImage source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
  18. 'Flooding expected' at 23 waterwayspublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    There are 23 flood warnings in place across the East Midlands.

    These are the waterways where the Environment Agency is warning "flooding is expected".

    Flooding
    • Cocker Beck at Lowdham
    • River Derwent at Church Wilne and Wilne Lane
    • River Doe Lea at Bolsover Coking Works and Netherthorpe
    • River Erewash at Ilkeston
    • River Erewash at Langley Mill
    • River Leen at Bulwell
    • River Maun at Edwinstowe and Ollerton
    • River Maun at Haughton, Milton and West Drayton
    • River Maun at Sherwood Forest Caravan Park near Kings Clipstone
    • River Ryton at Scrooby including Serlby
    • River Ryton at Worksop, Shelley Street
    • Rivers Leen at Old Basford, New Basford and Bobbers Mill
    • River Soar at Zouch Island
    • River Trent at Carlton on Trent including Beck Cottage
    • River Trent at Collingham
    • River Trent at Girton
    • River Trent at Lenton for Nottingham Park and Ride Site at Queens Drive
    • River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock
    • River Amber at Ambergate
    • Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey
    • River Sence from Temple Mill to Sheepy Magna
    • River Wreake at Frisby-on-the-Wreake
    • River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe
  19. Most trains cancelled at Derbypublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Marsha Ramroop
    BBC Radio

    It's all looking a bit quiet through Derby railway station today...

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  20. Drivers ignore closed flooding hot spotpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A flooding hot spot between South Wigston and Countesthorpe is looking more like a canal than a road.

    However, some drivers are still risking the drive through the Crow Mills flood water.

    Flooding at Crow MillsImage source, Paula Farrington

    The road is closed and there's a warning the water levels are still expected to rise.

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