Calamity
mediumFloodCalamity Score: 46

Flood near Newark on Trent

United KingdomEA FLOOD

Reported by EA FLOOD 2 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026 — 5 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

EA FLOOD reported: River Trent Tributaries in Nottinghamshire

An estimated 2,774,616 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeFlood
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)46 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates53.1000, -1.0000
Nearest CityNewark on Trent (12 km)
Population Exposed2.8M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-28T14:16:35.000Z
Sourcehttp://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/034WAF429

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

SeverityLevel3
FloodCategoryFlood Alert
CountyNottingham, Nottinghamshire
RiverOrSeaRiver Trent, River Greet, Potwell Dyke, Carr Dyke, Dover Beck, Cocker Beck, Thurgarton Beck, Fairham Brook
EaAreaNameEast Midlands
FloodAreaID034WAF429
IsTidalfalse
TimeRaised2026-08-28T16:16:35
TimeSeverityChanged2026-08-25T16:16:00

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Newark on Trent (United Kingdom), based on data from ea_flood. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.