Live updates as Storm Franklin flooding causes traffic chaos across Derby

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Rising floodwater in Derby is causing traffic chaos in and around the city center this afternoon.

A car has been abandoned in deep water in Station Approach, Derwent Street has been closed to traffic and there are serious issues at Pentagon Island, one of the city’s busiest and most important intersections.

Storm Franklin is causing widespread disruption in the city following a weekend of torrential rain and high winds that has brought flooding with water levels rising fast. Follow our other live blog here on the storm.

Numerous road closures are in place across the city as the evening rush-hour approaches and several train services have been suspended.

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Haslams Lane, which links Alfreton Road and Darley Abbey, near Derby Rugby Club, is closed due to flooding.

Wilson Street, Boundary Road, Station Approach, A61 from Pektron Island to Little Eaton (both lanes outbound closed) and Checkers Road are also shut.

A car has been abandoned in deep floodwater in Station Approach, Derby, this afternoon, Monday, February 21 (Image: Derby Telegraph)

River Derwent at Derby is now at 3.20m high – the all-time high of 3.35m was set in November, 2019.

This has overtaken the previously predicted height of 2.87 metres, as water levels continue to rise in the city centre.

You can follow our live traffic updates below as rush-hour approaches in Derby this afternoon:

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