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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Levels have risen in the Upper Rother Catchment overnight Sunday 5th and into Monday 6th January 2025, due to persistent rainfall and melting of snowfall throughout yesterday and overnight. River levels are currently rising and flooding is possible from 06:00 this morning.
Areas most at risk include River Rother from Chesterfield to Staveley, including the Rivers Hipper, Drone and Whitting.
Wintry showers are expected to continue until 08:00 this morning, after which it will be mainly dry and cold for the next few days. Cold temperatures are forecast to continue through next week and icy conditions remain.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. Please refer to advice from local authorities and the emergency services regarding risks relating to snow and icy conditions.
This message will be updated by 18:30 on Monday 6th January 2025, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 6:32am, Monday 6th January 2025.
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Wed 1 Jan 2025, 8:22pm
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River Rother from Chesterfield to Staveley, including the Rivers Hipper, Drone and Whitting
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Derbyshire, Sheffield
Watercourses covered: River Rother, River Hipper, River Drone, Whitting
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper River Rother 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).
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