Latest updates: East Midlands Live

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

Live Reporting

Drivers continue to ignore flooding road closurespublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Several road closures are in place across Leicestershire - all due to flooding.
- Station Road and Leicester Lane, Desford
- Church Hill Road, Thurmaston
- B6047 West Langton
- A6006 between Wymesworld and Asfordby
- Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby
- Watery Gate Lane, Thurlaston
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people not to ignore the "road closed" signs.
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Council warns of more than 30 road closurespublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Derbyshire County Council is warning of more than 30 road closures due to flooding.
These include Main Street in Ticknall, Green Lane in Killamarsh and Heage Lane in Etwall.
You can find a list of all the roads affected here, external.
The authority said: "There will be difficult driving conditions across the county with possible patches of standing water on many roads. Stay safe and don't drive on closed roads."
Cities' railway line 'closed all day'published at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Bad news for anyone planning to get the train between Nottingham and Derby.
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Watch: East Midlands weatherpublished at 06:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Well, the rain hasn't completely stopped but it's not looking as bad as yesterday.
Here's the full weather forecast for the East Midlands.
A52 closed 'for some time' due to floodingpublished at 06:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Several roads across the East Midlands are closed following yesterday's heavy rainfall.
The A52 into Nottingham is shut between the Saxondale and Gamston roundabouts.
Water pumps have been at the scene for several hours but Highways England said: "Water continues to drain off the adjacent field."
It expects the closure to remain in place "for some time".
Flooding disruption continues across regionpublished at 06:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
BBC Radio Nottingham
Flooding is continuing to cause disruption across the East Midlands after yesterday's heavy rain.
There are no trains between Nottingham and Derby because of flooding at Long Eaton, with a replacement bus service provided.
Several roads are closed, including the A52 into Nottingham between the Saxondale and Gamston roundabouts, the A617 Kirklington Road between Rainworth and the A614, and the southbound exit slip-road from the A1 for the B6326 near Newark.
A total of 19 Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for rivers in and around Nottinghamshire, while there are 23 flood warnings across Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
Image source, Liam Finn
Bus routes floodedpublished at 06:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Flooded roads are causing some disruption to public transport routes this morning
Here's the latest from the bus companies:
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Schools closed from floodingpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Flooding in Derbyshire has forced two schools in Derbyshire to close:
- Aston-on-Trent Primary
- Newton Solney Church of England Infant School
'Bizarre' sluice gate delay 'made flooding worse'published at 01:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2019
The streets of Worksop "basically turned into rivers", and two homeless men nearly drowned.
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Major train disruption as flooding hits Englandpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Weather warnings for rain are in place for a number of areas already badly affected by flooding.
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End of live updatespublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
It's been a long day of flooding - with even a bit of snow further north.
The rain has caused travel disruption across the region and in some cases flooded homes and businesses.
It should be drier overnight and into tomorrow, and in places the flood waters are subsiding but we will be back early on to bring you all the latest.
Buses starting to return to normalpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Buses around Nottingham are beginning to get back on track, but there's still some delays.
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Snow warning for drivers in Staffordshirepublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC News
While drivers are being warned about flooding in large parts of the West Midlands, there's an alert over snow falling and settling in parts of the Peak District in Staffordshire tonight.
Travel data firm Inrix says there are hazardous conditions on the A53 between Flash and Buxton, Derbyshire.
This photo's from the webcam at the village store in Flash, external and does show snow settling in the area:
Image source, Flash Bar Stores
Flooding causes disruption across East Midlandspublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
There are delays to bus and train services, and roads are closed across the region.
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Heavy rain disrupts train servicespublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Train services between Sheffield and Worksop are affected due to floodwater on the line, Northern rail says.
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Water floods homes in Long Whattonpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The Leicestershire village has been flooded by water coming off the nearby fields.
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Let it snow (in the Peak District at least)published at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Well, it had to happen sometime - it's started to snow in Derbyshire's High Peak, even settling in some places.
Image source, Flash Bar Stores
Environment Agency still 'concerned' about riverspublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
East Midlands Today
The Environment Agency has pulled staff from across the country to monitor the situation in the East Midlands.
Paul Lockhart told East Midlands Today they are still concerned about the River Leen in Daybrook and the Trent, wherever it is still tidal.
Mr Lockhart said: "We have had 30mm of rain today, it's been grim.
"The weather over the next couple of days is easing but the situation is very changable."
Fire service: 'Call council for sand bags'published at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say they are taking a "number of flooding related calls".
They have told people asking for sandbags to call the local council instead.
Snowfall in Peak Districtpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
David Pittam
BBC News Online
As if the rain wasn't enough...
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