Flood Warning Info - River Derwent at Baslow and Bubnell

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.

River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Chatsworth and Mytham Bridge river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Baslow, and Bubnell. Further light rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to remain high until 21/02/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen at the Mytham Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, 20/02/22. Areas most at risk are Baslow, and Bubnell. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tonight, 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.