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River Amber in Derbyshire: flood history since 2012

The Environment Agency has issued 85 flood alerts for River Amber in Derbyshire since 26 Apr 2012, most often in December; the busiest year was 2019 (10). The history file ends in June 2026; AreaZine's record of the live feed adds 1 since 1 July 2026.

Flood alerts only

The flood area

Flood area
River Amber in Derbyshire
Code
034WAF432
Environment Agency area
East Midlands
County
Derbyshire
River or sea
River Amber
First in the history
26 Apr 2012
Latest in the history file
28 Feb 2026
Latest in AreaZine's record
Flood alert, 3 Sep 2026
Current status
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk (the Environment Agency's live page)

Flood alert, flood warning, severe flood warning: what each means

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The latest: since 1 July 2026, in AreaZine's record of the live feed

DateLevel
3 Sep 2026Flood alert

How many alerts and warnings a year?

2019 was the busiest year for River Amber in Derbyshire
358102012: 620122013: 420132014: 520142015: 220152016: 820162018: 420182019: 1020192020: 620202021: 520212022: 420222023: 1020232024: 920242025: 720252026: 520262026 to June358102012: 620122013: 420132014: 520142015: 220152016: 820162018: 420182019: 1020192020: 620202021: 520212022: 420222023: 1020232024: 920242025: 720252026: 520262026 to June358102012: 620122013: 42014: 520142015: 22016: 820162018: 42019: 102020: 620202021: 52022: 420222023: 102024: 920242025: 72026: 520262026 to June358102012: 620122013: 42014: 52015: 22016: 820162018: 42019: 102020: 620202021: 52022: 420222023: 102024: 92025: 72026: 520262026 to June

Flood alerts, flood warnings and severe flood warnings (updates not counted), by year. 2026 runs to the end of June.

The numbers
YearAlertsWarningsSevere
2026500
2025700
2024900
20231000
2022400
2021500
2020600
20191000
2018400
2016800
2015200
2014500
2013400
2012600

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

When in the year?

Most often in December
1020Jan: 17JanFeb: 13FebMar: 6MarApr: 3AprMay: 0MayJun: 2JunJul: 1JulAug: 0AugSep: 5SepOct: 6OctNov: 13NovDec: 19Dec191020Jan: 17JanFeb: 13FebMar: 6MarApr: 3AprMay: 0MayJun: 2JunJul: 1JulAug: 0AugSep: 5SepOct: 6OctNov: 13NovDec: 19Dec191020Jan: 17JanFeb: 13FebMar: 6MarApr: 3AprMay: 0MayJun: 2JunJul: 1JulAug: 0AugSep: 5SepOct: 6OctNov: 13NovDec: 19Dec191020Jan: 17JFeb: 13FMar: 6MApr: 3AMay: 0MJun: 2JJul: 1JAug: 0ASep: 5SOct: 6ONov: 13NDec: 19D19

All alerts and warnings since 2012 by month.

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before July 2026: the latest in the history file

DateLevel
28 Feb 2026Flood alert
8 Feb 2026Flood alert
5 Feb 2026Flood alert
26 Jan 2026Flood alert
11 Jan 2026Flood alert
18 Dec 2025Flood alert
15 Dec 2025Flood alert
8 Dec 2025Flood alert
1 Dec 2025Flood alert
13 Nov 2025Flood alert
26 Jan 2025Flood alert
5 Jan 2025Flood alert

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.