Flooding

What to do during flooding – Severn Trent Water

Flooding from a watercourse, surface water or groundwater

Contact Nottinghamshire County Council if you are experiencing watercourse, surface water or groundwater flooding.

Telephone: 01253 502776 

Flooding from a blocked highway drain

Contact Nottinghamshire Highway Services Team if you are experiencing flooding from a blocked highway drain.

Telephone: 01253 502776 

Flooding from a public foul sewer, surface water sewer or a water main

Contact Severn Trent Water if you are experiencing flooding from a public foul sewer, surface water sewer or a water main.

Telephone 0800 783 4444 

Flooding from a river or reservoir

Contact the Environment Agency if you are experiencing flooding from a river or reservoir.

Telephone: 0345 988 1188 (The Environment Agency Flood line)
Telephone: 0800 80 70 60 (The Environment Agency Incident Hotline)

Aqua-sacs

We have distributed aqua-sacs to flood wardens across the district. Contact your Parish Council who can advise your local flood warden if you are in need of aqua-sacs.

Insurance

If you are insured, contact your insurer who should be able to arrange assistance. This will also help to alleviate other phone lines for people who cannot access such assistance. 

Travel information during a flood

During any floods, roads can be significantly disrupted across Newark and Sherwood. You can check for road closures on the following websites:

• A road closures via National Highways
• Nottinghamshire road closures via Nottinghamshire County Council

You can check for updates before travelling for the following services:

• Nottingham City Transport
• Net Tram via their Net Tram social media channels and Net Tram website
• Trentbarton via their Facebook and X
• CT4N via X and the CT4N website

What to do after a flood