Flood Alert Issued for Lower Derwent in Derbyshire and Leicestershire
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 the Lower Derwent region, warning that heavy rainfall may lead to flooding of roads and agricultural land on February 27.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands, UK
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Midlands, UK.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower Derwent in Derbyshire. This Level 3 alert indicates that flooding is possible in the region due to rising river levels on the River Derwent.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Derby, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads. Specific locations identified include Church Wilne, Draycott, and Wilne Lane between Draycott and Sawley.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels respond to weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours in the East Midlands. River levels at the Church Wilne gauge are forecast to begin rising as a result of the precipitation, potentially leading to high water levels overnight.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 4:39 PM on February 26, 2026. River levels are expected to begin rising from 7:00 PM (19:00) on February 26, with flooding possible on February 27, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 9:00 AM on February 27, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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