Flood Warning Info - River Churnet at Leekbrook
Area Description
River Churnet at Leekbrook including Primrose Close, Tulip Way, Wardel Gardens, Bluebell Close, Clover Grove and Cheadle Road.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 19:28
River Churnet
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Oct 2019 12:39
River Churnet
River levels are continuing to rise as a result of heavy rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues.
We expect river levels to remain high today (26/10/19) and start falling tomorrow (27/10/19)
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast and checking defences.
Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Oct 2019 02:46
River Churnet
River levels have risen at the Leek river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of properties is possible early this morning (26/10/2019). We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.