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River levels are rising steadily on the River Goyt due to Storm Babet
Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Goyt, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties close to the River Goyt.
Further rainfall is forecast this evening and into tomorrow.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated in 8 hours time, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 12:13pm, Friday 20th October 2023.
Warning no longer in force
Wed 1 Jan 2025, 3:15pm
Flood warning
Wed 1 Jan 2025, 7:42am
Warning no longer in force
Wed 3 Jan 2024, 9:43am
Flood warning
Tue 2 Jan 2024, 5:07pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 12:12pm
Flood warning
Fri 20 Oct 2023, 10:25pm
Flood warning
Fri 20 Oct 2023, 12:13pm
Warning no longer in force
Mon 21 Feb 2022, 10:44am
Flood warning
Sun 20 Feb 2022, 10:12am
Warning no longer in force
Thu 21 Jan 2021, 8:48am
Rotary Business Park, Buxton Road, Wheatsheaf Close, Forge and Wharf Road, Market, Bridge and George Streets, Bingswood Road and Avenue, Wood Brook Court and Woodbrook. Also at risk are some properties on Bingswood Industrial Estate.
Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Derbyshire
Watercourses covered: River Goyt
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Goyt at Whaley Bridge.
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).
No current or recent warnings.