Flood Warning Info - River Wye at Litton Mill
Area Description
River Wye at Litton Mill including Millers Dale.
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 Oct 2023 05:18
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buxton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall (Storm Babet). Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, and A6 at Buxton.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 12:00 on 21/10/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.
Please contact your insurance company if you've been flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 12:00 this afternoon, 21/10/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 12:47
River Wye
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 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 Litton Mill, 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 20:47
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 Litton Mill, 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 15:40
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 Litton Mill, 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 2022 17:43
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 from 20:00, 16/02/22. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, 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 tomorrow morning, 17/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Dec 2021 20:30
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, and A6 at Buxton.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow, 09/12/2021.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 20 Jan 2021 21:34
River Wye
River levels have risen again at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from 21:45pm today, 20/01/2021. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, and A6 at Buxton. Further rainfall is forecast within the next 24 hours. 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 tomorrow morning, 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Jan 2021 05:19
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Buxton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, and A6 at Buxton.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 48 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 turn off gas, electricity and water.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 04:21
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected imminently. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, and the A6 at Buxton.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to rise until midday on 23/02/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid contact with flood water, 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 this afternoon, 23/02/20, 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 Litton Mill, 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 01:20
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 between 01:30 and 06:00 today, 16/02/2020. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, and A6 at Buxton. Further significant 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 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:59
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Buxton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Litton Mill, 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 avoid contact with flood water and please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. This message will be updated this afternoon, 09/02/2020, or as the situation changes.