Flood Alert Issued for River Amber in Derbyshire Near Ambergate
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 River Amber in Derbyshire, warning of high river levels affecting roads and agricultural land near Ambergate.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Derbyshire, East Midlands
- 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 Derbyshire, East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Amber in Derbyshire. This alert, which carries a severity level of 3, was officially raised at 7:57 AM on February 28, 2026, due to high river levels that may lead to flooding.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert is focused on the River Amber within the East Midlands region. Specifically, the Environment Agency identifies low-lying agricultural land and roads along the River Amber around Ambergate as the areas most at risk.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the Derbyshire area are advised to take care. The Environment Agency specifically warns the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as it develops.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected to persist throughout the day. While light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, river levels at the Wingfield Park gauge are expected to remain high.
Timeline
The flood alert is effective as of February 28, 2026. Current projections indicate that river levels at the Wingfield Park gauge will remain high until at least 15:00 on February 28. This message is scheduled to be updated by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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