Latest Derbyshire weather snow update and five flood alerts which could spell travel disruption across county
The Met Office have named five Derbyshire areas where flooding is possible.
Snowfall over the weekend continues to affect traffic today as drivers face disruption with road closures and icy driving conditions.
According to Derbyshire County Council, two roads are still closed. These are A54 - A537 Cat and Fiddle Road and Castleton’s A6187 Winnats Pass.
The Met Office also says there are five flood alerts in effect in Derby. The flood forecast for the next five days on their website shows risk of flood risk is very low, you can get updates here.
Here are five areas in Derbyshire where flood alerts are in place
Bottle Brook in Derbyshire
Updated 8:36am on 4 December 2023
Lower Dove Brooks and Egginton Brook in Derbyshire
Updated 9:53am on 4 December 2023
River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Updated 8:06am on 4 December 2023
River Trent in Derbyshire
Updated 7:16am on 4 December 2023
Tributaries in South Derbyshire
Updated 8:12am on 4 December 2023
Derbyshire arose to a thick snowfall on Sunday morning, following heavy flurries throughout the night. Derby City Council said gritters were out overnight ‘to keep Derby moving’ on Sunday and drivers were urged to ‘take care if travelling.’
They also issued driving advice, saying: “If you're travelling tomorrow, please make sure that all windows on your vehicle have been cleared before leaving.” The wider country has experienced wintry showers and snow on hills, which when falling onto frozen surfaces may lead to some disruption to transport and infrastructure.
People in Derbyshire and beyond can expect some roads and railways to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. East Midlands Airport had to close their runway at 8.12am Sunday December 3, however it reopened over an hour later at 9.34am.
On the day of the heaviest snowfall on Sunday, East Midlands Railway advised passengers to ‘take care as heavy snow had fallen in some areas overnight, and to allow extra time to travel and check your journey before travel.’