Disruption for Derbyshire drivers as M1 flooding leads to heavy traffic and lane closure

Traffic monitoring site Inrix has reported that flooding is causing disruption on the M1 northbound at J28, which connects the motorway to the A38 between Alfreton and Mansfield.

One lane is currently closed on that part of the carriageway, leading to congestion along the route.

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The Environment Agency has issued a series of flood warnings across Derbyshire today, and residents are urged to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, as these routes may be impacted by rising water levels.