The Environment Agency has issued a severe “danger to life” flood warning with a “large-scale evacuation” required as melting snow saturates rivers.
The EA has put the warning in place for the River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, saying: “This severe warning has been issued because large-scale evacuation is required.
“River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of properties is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Proctor’s Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.”
It added: “Please follow advice from emergency services and call 999 if in immediate danger.”
At around 8am today (Tuesday), there were 190 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 292 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, active across England. National Resources Wales has 15 flood alerts in place.
Travel chaos continues across the country and National Highways said three stretches of A-roads across England are closed. The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed in both directions between the B6326 near Newark-on-Trent and the B1174 near Grantham because of “extensive flooding”.
The A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire/Derbyshire is shut in both directions between the A616 for Flouch and the A57 for Hollingworth because of snow.
The A34 in Berkshire is closed southbound from the A339 for Donnington and the A4 for Newbury to allow emergency barrier repairs. It is not known if this is weather-related.