Flood Alert Issued for Upper Dove in West Midlands (Sep 3, 2026)
This alert is no longer in effect.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 areas along the River Dove in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, with flooding possible on 4 September 2026.
The weather record, at a glance
- 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
Alert Type: Flood alert (severity level 3) Issued by: Environment Agency Effective: Raised at 2026-09-03T17:23:48; flooding possible on 04 September 2026
Affected Areas
West Midlands region, specifically Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Dove between Izaak Walton and Rocester and the Henmore Brook between Carsington Dam and Mayfield.
What You Should Do
Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Residents should monitor conditions closely.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Alert raised 2026-09-03T17:23:48. 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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