Flood Alert Issued for South 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This alert is no longer in effect.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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for tributaries in South Derbyshire, with possible flooding from the evening of May 2, 2026, affecting low-lying areas in East Midlands.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands, South 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 East Midlands, South Derbyshire.
Alert Details
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency. It is effective from the evening of May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert affects low-lying agricultural land and roads around the tributaries to the River Derwent and River Trent in South Derbyshire. Specific counties include Derby, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. The rivers involved are Black Brook, Coppice Brook, Markeaton Brook, Chaddeston Brook, Wilne Drain, Cuttle Brook, Doles Brook, Ramsley Brook, and Carr Brook.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels due to rainfall over the next 48 hours. River levels at Belper Gauge may rise rapidly and will remain high until the morning of May 3, 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the evening of May 2, 2026. It 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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