The Met Office has issued an Amber and Yellow rain warning for our region until 06:00am tomorrow (Saturday) morning due to the impacts of Storm Babet, with flooding and excess ground water expected across Erewash.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Erewash at Ilkeston. This means flooding is expected with areas at particular risk including Station Street and Furnace Road. The Environment Agency expects river levels to remain high until 06:00am tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Anyone living in Ilkeston should take precautions and sign up to flood warnings.
Please stay alert and report any flooding to the Environment Agency.
