Flood Alert Issued for River Hamps and River Manifold
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on September 3, 2026, 2 weeks 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 for the River Hamps and River Manifold in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, with possible flooding on 04 September 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- September 3, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood alert (severity level 3) for the River Hamps and River Manifold. The alert was raised at 2026-09-03T17:23:43 and the message was last changed at 2026-09-03T17:23:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers Derbyshire and Staffordshire in the West Midlands region. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Hamps and River Manifold, including Waterhouses.
What You Should Do
Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Residents should monitor conditions closely as the agency is actively monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 04 September 2026. This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 04 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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