Flood Warning Info - River Derwent at Elvaston Castle Country Park

Area Description

River Derwent at Elvaston Castle Country Park including the B5010 to Borrowash.
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:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 23:25
River Derwent
River levels are rising at the Derby St Marys river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible to begin from 03:00 tomorrow, 21/10/23. Areas most at risk are Elvaston Castle Country Park. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 16:00 on 22/10/23. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. This message will be updated by 08:00 tomorrow morning, 21/10/23, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 23:59
River Derwent
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Derby St Marys river gauge following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. The area most at risk is Elvaston Castle Country Park. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 22/02/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in the morning by 08:00, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 17:25
River Derwent
River levels are high but steady at the Derby St Marys river gauge following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. The area most at risk is Elvaston Castle Country Park. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 22/02/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tonight at 01:30, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 10:59
River Derwent
River levels have risen at the Derby St Marys river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, 21/02/22. Areas most at risk are Elvaston Castle Country Park. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening on 21/02/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please more possessions and valuables off the ground or to a safe place and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 20:55
River Derwent
River levels are high but steady at the Derby St Marys river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue tomorrow, 09/11/19. Areas most at risk are Elvaston Castle Country Park. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident room is open, our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated tomorrow, 09/11/19, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 14:07
River Derwent
River levels have risen at the Derby St Marys river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected approximately from 16:00 today, 08/11/19. Areas most at risk are Elvaston Castle Country Park. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please move family, pets and cars to safety and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this evening 08/11/19, or as the situation changes