Flood Alert Issued for North Derbyshire Tributaries
This alert is no longer in effect.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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A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for tributaries in North Derbyshire due to forecast rising river levels starting the evening of May 2, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North Derbyshire
- 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 North Derbyshire.
Flood Alert in North Derbyshire
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Alert, issued by the Environment Agency. It is effective from the evening of May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include tributaries in North Derbyshire, specifically around the Rivers Derwent, Wye, and Noe in the East Midlands county of Derbyshire. Rivers mentioned are Bradwell Brook, Dale Brook, Tideswell Brook, Warney Brook, Bentley Brook, Press Brook, Grinds Brook, Peakshole Water, Stoke Brook, Bar Brook, Via Gellia, and Lea Brook. Low-lying agricultural land and roads in these areas are most at risk.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels due to rainfall over the next 48 hours. River levels at Perryfoot Farm, Castleton Gauge may rise rapidly due to the nature of the catchment.
Timeline
The alert is effective with flooding possible from the evening of May 2, 2026. River levels will remain high until the morning of May 3, 2026. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on May 3, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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