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River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. 
Flooding is expected on 08 February 2026 . 
Areas most at risk are Warren Lane and Tamworth Road. Sawley Marina including Sawley Lock, and the B6540 Tamworth Road at Sawley is also at risk. Light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels at Shardlow + Church Wilne Gauge are currently rising slowly. Levels are likely to remain high until Tuesday 10/02/2026. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Activate any flood protection products you may have & move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. 
This message will be updated by 8:00PM on 08 February 2026 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:27pm, Sunday 8th February.

Flood Warning Area Details

River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock including low lying farms

Region: East Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Leicestershire

Watercourses covered: River Trent

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

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River Trent at Hemington Ponds, Hole and Fields
River Trent at Hemington Ponds, Hole and Fields area including properties around the B6540 and the M1

No current or recent warnings.

River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth Bridge
River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth Bridge including Grounds Farm Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

River Trent at Cavendish Bridge
River Trent at Cavendish Bridge including properties around the B5010 London Road

River Derwent at Church Wilne and Wilne Lane
River Derwent at Church Wilne and Wilne Lane including Saint Chad's Church at Wilne Road

No current or recent warnings.

Rivers Trent and Erewash at Sawley and Long Eaton
Rivers Trent and Erewash at Sawley and Long Eaton including properties around the B6540

No current or recent warnings.

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