Flood Warning Info - River Wye at Chee Dale, Cressbrook and Upperdale
Area Description
River Wye at Chee Dale, Cressbrook and Upperdale including riverside cottages.
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
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 21 Feb 2022 00:46
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and A6 at Buxton. Further showers are expected overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 20:43
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and A6 at Buxton.
Further showers are expected overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 morning, 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 15:51
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, 20/02/22. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and 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 tonight, 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 11:09
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buxton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and A6 at Buxton.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening. 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 01:26
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property possible between 02:00 and 6.00 today, 16/02/20. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours.
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 the morning, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 13:04
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected. Areas most at risk are Cheedale, Cressbrook, Upperdale, Millers Dale, and A6 at Buxton. Further heavy rainfall is forecast this afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high this afternoon, 09/02/2020. 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 plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, 09/02/2020, or as the situation changes.