Flood Warning Info - River Derwent at Whatstandwell including Cromford and Lea Wood

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 Whatstandwell, including the Derwent Foundry, Merebrook Living Park, low lying properties, the A6 at Cromford, and Lea Wood. Residents of Merebrook Living Park are advised to evacuate urgently. Site egress is expected to be limited imminently, and electricity supply to residents lost. 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 activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated by 03:30 tomorrow morning, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen but are steady at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are Whatstandwell, including the Derwent Foundry, the Whatstandwell Caravan Site, low lying properties, the A6 at Cromford, and Lea Wood. Further light rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high until 22/02/2022. 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. 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 this afternoon at 15:00, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen but are steady at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are Whatstandwell, including the Derwent Foundry, the Whatstandwell Caravan Site, low lying properties, the A6 at Cromford, and Lea Wood. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next few hours with showers expected overnight. We expect river levels to remain high until 22/02/2022. 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. 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 8 hours, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected this evening, 20/02/22. Areas most at risk are Whatstandwell, including the Derwent Foundry, the Whatstandwell Caravan Site, low lying properties, the A6 at Cromford, and Lea Wood. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few hours with showers expected overnight. We expect river levels to remain high until 21/02/2022. 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 are rising at the Matlock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected at around 04:00 on 21/01/2021. Areas most at risk are Whatstandwell, including the Derwent Foundry, the Whatstandwell Caravan Site, low lying properties, the A6 at Cromford, and Lea Wood. Flood water could be deep and fast flowing, and therefore pose a risk to life. 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 have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents, and turn off gas, electricity and water. This message will be updated this afternoon, 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.

"River levels are forecast to rise at the Matlock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Areas most at risk are Whatstandwell, including the Derwent Foundry, the Whatstandwell Caravan Site, low lying properties, the A6 at Cromford, and Lea Wood. 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."