Flood alerts issued for Mansfield after days of heavy rainfall

Flood alerts are in place in Mansfield today (March 12) after river levels rise as a result of heavy rainfall.
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River levels are forecast to rise at the Whitewater Bridge river gauge.

Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin between 2pm and 4.30pm today.

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Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around Mansfield, the Sherwood Forest Caravan Park at Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Whitewater Lane at Whitewater Bridge and West Drayton.

There is a flood alert in place for Mansfield after heavy rainfallThere is a flood alert in place for Mansfield after heavy rainfall
There is a flood alert in place for Mansfield after heavy rainfall
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Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.

River levels are expected to remain high until 1pm tomorrow (Wednesday, March 13).

The advice is to avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.