Flood Warning Info - River Wye at Ashford in the Water around Church Street
Area Description
River Wye at Ashford in the Water around Church Street including The Duke's Drive and Court Lane.
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.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 07:00
River Wye
River levels levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold at the Ashford river gauge. Flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is still possible. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 04/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 22:54
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please turn off gas, electricity and water.
This message will be updated by 07:00 tomorrow morning, 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 14:56
River Wye
River levels are high at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, farmland and roads is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.
Please turn off gas, electricity and water and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 22:30 this evening, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 08:09
River Wye
River levels are high at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, farmland and roads is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
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 by 15:00 this afternoon, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 23:39
River Wye
River levels are high at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, farmland and roads is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.
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 by 08:00 tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 17:44
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Consequently, flooding of property, farmland and roads is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.
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 by 02:00 tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 09:47
River Wye
River levels are high at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Levels are falling, however, levels are expected to rise again this afternoon, 02/01/24. Flooding continues. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.
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 by 18:00 this evening, 02/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2024 19:07
River Wye
River levels are forecast to increase further at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to begin between 03:00 and 05:00 tomorrow, 02/01/24. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall that is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 03:00 tomorrow morning, 02/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2024 12:18
River Wye
River levels are high at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
We expect river levels to rise overnight into tomorrow, 02/01/24, due to further heavy rainfall that is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and move family, pets and cars to safety.
This message will be updated by 18:00 this afternoon, 01/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2024 04:09
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and move family, pets and cars to safety.
This message will be updated by 12:00 this afternoon, 01/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Dec 2023 16:24
River Wye
River levels are falling on the River Wye, but the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. This message will be updated by 09:00 on 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Dec 2023 08:12
River Wye
River levels are falling on the River Wye, but the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
This message will be updated by 03:00 PM on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Dec 2023 23:20
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ashford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible from 01:30 tomorrow, 10/12/2023. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels 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 tomorrow morning, 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 15:40
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 06:00 on 21/10/2023.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated by 23:30 this evening, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 23:31
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further light rainfall is forecast in the morning. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 22/02/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow by 08:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 15:07
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are the Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further light rainfall is forecast. 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 move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tonight at 23:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 07:16
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further light rainfall is forecast. 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. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this afternoon at 15:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 00:47
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further light rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to rise and 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 17:09
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
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 08:46
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ashford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected from 12:00 today, 20/02/22.
Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Peak levels will be similar to the flooding in January 2021.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 22/02/2022.
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 have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents.
This message will be updated by 16:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Dec 2021 08:11
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further 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 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.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Dec 2021 22:14
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from 23:00 tonight, 08/12/2021. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to remain high throughout tomorrow, 09/12/2021.
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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 00:44
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
We expect river levels to remain high until Friday, 22/01/21.
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 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 20 Jan 2021 08:19
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible today, 20/01/21. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 2 days. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday, 22/01/21.
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 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 24 Feb 2020 09:00
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Ashford river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today from lunchtime onwards.
Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to begin falling this evening (Monday 24/02/20).
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers, and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 07:05
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible this morning, 23/02/2020. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, 23/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 01:52
River Wye
River levels have fallen at the Ashford river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please be aware flood alerts may still be in force. This message will be updated in the morning, 17/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:34
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. River levels are falling, but may still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 12:52
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ashford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high overnight. 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 04:35
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ashford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Church Street area at Ashford in the Water, and the A6 at Buxton. Further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 4 hours. We expect river levels to rise until around 06:00 on 16/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. 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 in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.