Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 After yesterday's little shower, I went out today to see how high the river was; not as extreme as I'd expected, but here's a few examples of it. And it might be a burst of nostalgia for anyone who hasn't seen the Trent Bridge/Embankment area for a few years 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Fill yer hosepipes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 we aint got one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Nice pics Cliff Ton. I was a few miles downstream at Gunthorpe and Hoveringham the day before but was slightly surprise at the level of the water, particularly nearby where the old Elm Tree at Hoveringham is. I have seen the Trent up on the road several times just there. Just thinking back to the monsoon-like 'Summer' of 2007 and some of the tragedies and hardship that people endured. What a time that was. I recall most of the villages local to me having a 'river' running down their main streets as the various little becks and so on burst their banks. I recall talking on the phone to a friend in Scotland who has visited here many times and mentioning that Lambley was flooded. His response - 'please tell me The Woodlark is ok Stu!'. I joked that it was fine but that its car park might now well be a harbour! From that time: Tales from the Ark Main Street, Woodborough, Notts, July 2007 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 After yesterday's shower, the end result is similar to earlier in the year, although the level is higher than in April. Spot the difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Cliff Ton, in your pics you show my everyday (weekdays '61 to '66) route I walked from 43 Trolleybus terminal adjacent the TBI, along enbankment & across the suspension (pedestrian/bikes only) bridge in to West Bridgeford, Thomas A Becket RC Grammar School. Never seen the river higher than 3 steps showing along the embankment, is tah the 'spot the difference' to which you refer. PS: Thanks for the nostalgia trip.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GillB 0 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Loved the pictures of the River Trent. Attended Trent Bridge Juniors many years ago. Walked the Embankment many times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Welcome GillB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Many years since I was in that neck of the woods,never remember seeing the Trent that high. Thank's for the pic's Cliff Ton, brought back a lot of fond memories, walking along the embankment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Some (quite alarming) pics of flooding around Notts. Take a look at the one of the ford near Rufford Park! http://www.bbc.co.uk...mshire-20486585 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 This is stoke bardolph today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Looks like the sign should read ' river closed'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Captain obvious deserves a pat on the back doesnt he lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Radcliffe on Trent monday morning, has come up a good foot or more since then, the bottom road in pic 2 is now under water as is the football pitch and skate park the other pics show farmers field next to park under water, the water now lapping at edge here, and green, the angled woowork in wateris top of handrail to steps leading down to normal lever, water today covers that and part of that muddy area 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 What do you mean "After"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 well it;s snow next, (wind now from the north) And for the first time I've now heard a flood warning fot the trent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Here's a song all about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91OIaPRrDts 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I came along the embankment this morning, the river is over the top steps on the Meadows side. Wilford rugby club pitch is under water and the park and ride at Clifton bridge is closed as that is flooded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Flooding seems to be on the increase generally over the past few years in the UK. The flooding towards the end of last week came after a very wet day or two admittedly but I didn't feel that in the past it was the level of rainfall that would have caused such widespread floods. It's interesting that whilst there's plenty of coverage in the media about cases of flooding there's not that much comment as to the possible reasons for it. I'm glad I live part way up a hill. Floods could be as bad as 2000 in Nottingham as River Trent keeps rising Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 2 things that don't help are the ducting of water through Nottingham from Sawley to be dumped elsewhere, it has to go somewhere! and the must have block paving, slabbing and concreting that stops the natural soaking away of rain, individually no problem but there must be god knows how many acres diverting water into street drains then rivers that would have soaked away,,on some hills there's torrents running to low points and drains that can't cope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thought id share another of stoke, infront of the ferry boat pub and restaurant. Apparently more rain to come! fun times.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ash, are you talking about the flood defenses that run from Sawley all the way past Attenboro' the embankment etc? Where do they actually stop? With all this water coming your way, the might put your water rates up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Today's photos taken at 1pm The brambles etc are the park level, under the water (about 10 ft down) is a farmer's field Believe it or not work was taking place last week with Rushcliffe CC agreement to put 4 new homes here between the under the water road and the trees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Jeez ash, looks pretty bad there. But what a pretty swan.. he seems to be eying up that hot water bottle, maybe hes abit chilly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Not far fer a paddle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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