Environment Agency flood warning and alerts remain in place around Newark area and A1 closed between Fernwood and Gonerby and between A46 and Coddington

Flood warnings and road closures remain in place this morning (Tuesday) as the country continues to struggle with the recent inclement weather.

The A1 is still closed in both directions between the Fernwood/Balderton and Great Gonerby turn-offs due to flooding, with several surrounding roads seeing congestion as traffic is diverted.

There are also reports that the A1 is shut southbound between the Coddington and A46 roundabouts.

There are also reports that the A617 is closed from the Cattlemarket roundabout.

Elsewhere, flood warnings remain in place on the River Witham, with the Environment Agency reporting that isolated properties and villages including Hougham, Claypole, Westborough, and Long Bennington affected.

Foston Beck also has a flood warning in place.

Flood alerts remain in place on the River Smite with river levels remaining high, but are beginning to fall at the Colston Bassett river gauge.

Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads along the River Smite including Church Gate and Bunnison Lane in Colston Bassett, and areas around the River Devon also affected at Easthorpe, Bottesford, Belvoir Lane, and the Woolsthorpe to Belvoir road in Woolsthorpe.

A flood alert area remains in place on the River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole.

A flood warning for the River Smite at Shelton Lodge and Port Grange Farms has now been downgraded to a flood alert.