Upper Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert 5:08pm, Tuesday 2nd January 2024

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are forecast to rise at the Chatsworth river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected this evening, 02/01/24. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Bamford, Leadmill, Curbar, Grindleford, and Rowsley.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours.
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 by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:08pm, Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Upper River Derwent from Ladybower Reservoir to the River Wye at Rowsley

Region: East Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Derbyshire

Watercourses covered: River Derwent

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper Derwent in Derbyshire.

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).