Flood alert in place for Mansfield as heavy rain continues

The flood alert is one level below a flood warning, and means residents should be prepared for floods.

River levels have risen at Whitewater Bridge river gauge as a result of rainfall overnight.

The Environment Agency, which issues the warnings, say the 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.

Staff are closely monitoring the situation, and further rainfall is expected into tomorrow morning.

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

Mill Lane in Annesley has also been closed by police as a result of flooding.

For more information, please see: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings