River Doe Lea catchment Flood alert 8:34am, Friday 9th February 2024

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels have risen on the River Doe Lea due to persistent rainfall and rapid snowmelt overnight.

Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Doe Lea this morning, Friday 09/02/24, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Buttermilk Lane and Poolsbrook.

River levels are expected to peak this morning, however further rainfall is forecast throughout today and we will continue to monitor river levels and rainfall closely.

Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 4:30pm on 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:34am, Friday 9th February 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The River Doe Lea from Hardwick Hall to Staveley

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire

Watercourses covered: River Doe Lea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Doe Lea catchment.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).