Flood Alert Issued for Derbyshire's Bottle Brook Area
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Bottle Brook in Derbyshire, warning of possible flooding from the evening of May 2, 2026, affecting low-lying areas and roads.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Derbyshire, East Midlands
- Issued
- May 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for Bottle Brook in Derbyshire. This alert is at severity level 3 and was raised on May 2, 2026, at 16:01:20. The effective time window begins from the evening of May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the East Midlands region, specifically Derbyshire. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads such as the B6179 at Kilburn and Little Eaton, as well as farmlands in the Kilburn and Little Eaton areas.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels, and updates will be provided as needed.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, and river levels at Smithy Houses Gauge may rise rapidly due to the catchment nature. Levels will remain high until the morning of May 3, 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the evening of May 2, 2026, with river levels expected to remain high until the morning of May 3, 2026. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on May 3, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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