As it happened: Homes evacuated amid major incident

Summary

The East Midlands continues to experience flood disruption
A major incident has been declared along the River Trent in Nottinghamshire
More than 100 homes flooded in Nottinghamshire
Flooding aftermath problems could last 'for months'
Numerous roads remain closed in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
It comes after Storm Henk battered the UK earlier this week

Live Reporting

Greig Watson, Olimpia Zagnat and Alex Smith

Storm Henk to move east giving difficult rush hourpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online
The BBC Weather team has said this evening's rush hour is likely to be difficult, with persistent rain creating surface water and spray.
Storm Henk, which will track across mid-Wales through to Lincolnshire, is likely to give way to more settled - but chillier - weather later in the week, the team added.
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Bus network in Newark affectedpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Thorp
BBC News
The bus network in Newark is also affected.
Bus operator Stagecoach said due to flooding at Kelham Bridge, the 28 and 29 will not serve Newark Rugby Club.
Diversions, external are in place.
District council preparing for floodingpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Newark and Sherwood District Council says it is working "together with multiple local agencies to help with flood preparations".
The authority also urged people to avoid "swollen rivers and flood water".
Earlier, the council reported a road closure, external on the A617, heading towards Kelham from the A46 roundabout.
Warnings for 'most' major rivers in Leicestershirepublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Matt Taylor
BBC News
In Leicestershire, the junction of Slash Lane and Mountsorrel Lane near Sileby is one of the many areas in the county affected by flooding.
Countesthorpe Road in South Wigston has been closed and flood water is partially blocking Braunstone Lane East in Aylestone.
On Facebook, the Leicestershire Flood & Adverse Weather updates team says 15 flood alerts or warnings are in place across Leicestershire and Rutland's major rivers and water courses, with more than 75 flood incidents reported.
The county council has urged drivers to "never travel through flood water" and to take care when travelling.
Image source, Sileby Volunteer Flood Wardens
Flood warnings in place across the regionpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online
Flood warnings are being put in place around the region as rain continues to cause river levels to rise.
More than 20 are now in force, with the Environment Agency warning of flooding in the next 24 hours at locations in Nottinghamshire, including on the Trent at Newark, Holme Pierrepont and the Queens Drive Park and Ride, and the River Maun at Edwinstowe and Ollerton and the Cocker Beck at Lowdham.
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In Leicestershire, warnings are in place at areas including Witherley and Atherstone and Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.
Derbyshire is also affected, with warnings along the River Derwent at Church Wilne and Wilne Lane, at Darley Abbey and Folly Road at Darley Dale and also on the River Amber at Ambergate.
Storm Henk hitting parts of the UKpublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
The warnings come as Storm Henk batters parts of the UK.
The Met Office has also issued an amber wind warning for travel disruption, roof damage and potential power cuts across southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales.
Heavy rain is also expected across most of England and Wales.
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Railway flooded in Derbyshirepublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Heavy rain and weather conditions have caused public transport issues in the region, with the railway between Derby and Long Eaton flooded.
Earlier, East Midlands Railway said, external its trains would run at reduced speed and be delayed through the affected area.
Park and ride shut due to floodingpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
In Nottingham, the city council has shut Queens Drive Park and Ride until further notice due to flooding.
It will also be closed tomorrow, the authority says, so people have been urged to find an alternative.
"We will continue to monitor the conditions and will update if this changes," a council spokesperson added.
Image source, Nottingham City Council
Police receive 'a lot of reports' of crashespublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Flooding is expected to cause issues on our region's roads, with Leicestershire Police already receiving, external "a lot of reports" of crashes and broken down vehicles, due to standing surface water.
Flooding causing disruption in the East Midlandspublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of flooding in the East Midlands.
Numerous Environment Agency flood warnings are in place following heavy rain, with Met Office yellow weather warnings for rain and strong winds until 21:00 tonight.
We will keep you posted as the situation develops.