River Wye at Chee Dale, Cressbrook and Upperdale

Message issued at 3:51pm, Sunday 20th February 2022

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels have risen at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, 20/02/22. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and A6 at Buxton.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tonight, 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 3:51pm, Sunday 20th February 2022.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Wye at Chee Dale, Cressbrook and Upperdale

Warning no longer in force
Mon 21 Feb 2022, 12:20pm
Flood warning
Mon 21 Feb 2022, 12:46am
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Sun 20 Feb 2022, 8:43pm
Flood warning
Sun 20 Feb 2022, 3:51pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 16 Feb 2020, 1:37pm
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Sun 16 Feb 2020, 11:09am
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Sun 16 Feb 2020, 1:26am
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Sun 9 Feb 2020, 5:28pm
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Sun 9 Feb 2020, 1:04pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 29 Sep 2019, 6:44pm

Flood Warning Area Details

River Wye at Chee Dale, Cressbrook and Upperdale including riverside cottages

Region: East Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Derbyshire

Watercourses covered: River Wye

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 Wye at Chee Dale, Cressbrook and Upperdale.

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).