Flood Warning Info - River Derwent at Hathersage

Area Description

River Derwent at Hathersage for riverside farms and properties.
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 9 Dec 2023 23:04
River Derwent
River levels have risen at the Ladybower Spillway river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible from 00.30 tomorrow, 10/12/23. Areas most at risk are Hathersage. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise overnight We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents. This message will be updated by 8:00 tomorrow, 10/12/23.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 15:44
River Derwent
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 21 Feb 2022 02:41
River Derwent
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ladybower Spillway, Chatsworth and Mytham Bridge river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Hathersage. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 17:39
River Derwent
River levels are rising at the Ladybower Spillway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Hathersage. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few hours with showers expected overnight. We expect river levels to rise and remain high overnight on 20/02/22. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 10:01
River Derwent
River levels have risen at the Ladybower Spillway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected from midday today, 20/02/2022. Areas most at risk are Hathersage. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 21/02/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this afternoon, 20/02/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 02:55
River Derwent
River levels are rising at the Chatsworth river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is imminent. Areas most at risk are Hathersage. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 3 hours. We expect river levels to remain high during this morning (08/11/19). We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 7 Nov 2019 16:58
River Derwent
River levels are forecast to rise at the Chatsworth river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is expected after 18:00 today, 07/11/2019. Areas most at risk are Hathersage. We expect river levels to continue to rise overnight into Friday, 08/11/19. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.