River Churnet at Alton including Red Road and Station Road.
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Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
River Churnet
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Flint Mill Cheddleton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Red Road and Station Road areas. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 16:00 on 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Churnet
River levels are rising at the Flint Mill Cheddleton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of property is possible on Monday morning. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 4 hours so we expect levels to rise further still. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. Call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated by 13:00 on 06/01/25, or as the situation changes.
River Churnet
River levels have risen at the Flint Mill Cheddleton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible this evening and overnight, 07/12/24. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Red Road and Station Road areas. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 08/12/24, or as the situation changes.
River Churnet
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.
River Churnet
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.