Flood Warning Info - River Derwent at Matlock Bath
Area Description
River Derwent at Matlock Bath including High Tor Colour Works and riverside gardens.
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 20:03
River Derwent
River levels have risen at the Matlock river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 01:00 on 22/10/2023.
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 have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents.
This message will be updated by 04:00 tomorrow morning, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 15:45
River Derwent
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Matlock river gauge. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and follow advice from emergency services.
This message will be updated tonight at 23:30, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 07:30
River Derwent
River levels have risen but are steady at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 22/02/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. This message will be updated this afternoon at 15:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 02:41
River Derwent
River levels have risen but are steady at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 22/02/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 19:48
River Derwent
River levels are rising at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel.
Further showers are expected 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.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 03:04
River Derwent
River levels are rising at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected from 07:00 am today, 21/01/2021. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until at least tomorrow.
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 turn off gas, electricity and water.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 08:38
River Derwent
River levels have risen at the Matlock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel.
No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to rise until mid-afternoon on 08/11/2019.
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 avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 03:01
River Derwent
River levels are rising at the Matlock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is expected imminently. Areas most at risk are Matlock Bath, including the Midland Hotel.
We expect river levels to rise until 05:00 on 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.