The Environment Agency is continuing to urge people to remain vigilant following the recent flooding, as flood warnings are still in place and a mixture of already saturated catchments and melting snow could risk some further disruption in parts of England on Thursday and Friday.
Ongoing minor river flooding impacts are expected along the River Trent today and tomorrow, with minor impacts possible on the River Severn today. Minor river flooding impacts are possible but not expected along some rivers in the Yorkshire and the Humber region today and tomorrow.
People in affected areas should follow advice from emergency services and take caution, particularly while travelling.
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Environment Agency teams remain on the ground supporting the public and are still operating flood defences and basins to manage possible impacts.
As of 12:15 on Thursday 9 January, there are 52 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 92 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, live across the country.
Heavy rainfall over the New Year also saw significant river flooding across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Yorkshire, with the highest river levels on record being reached on the Mersey in Stockport and South Manchester. In total, over 76,000 properties have been protected from flooding and approximately 1,400 properties have flooded across England since New Year’s Eve.
Floods Minister Emma Hardy has met with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy to discuss the nation’s response to the recent flooding events. During the meeting, the Floods Minister was briefed on the current situation on the ground, and the response being led by the Environment Agency and the emergency services. Together, they discussed how to continue to support the collective efforts of the Environment Agency, emergency services, and local authorities in responding to flooding.
The Environment Agency continues to monitor the forecast and impacts on river levels. Its message to the public remains to check their flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation.
On Monday 06 January 2025, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) declared a major incident in response to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.