Amber Valley Borough Council

Official page of Amber Valley Borough Council - only used for emergencies affecting public safety. For news updates, follow us on Facebook @AmberValleyBC

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The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation at these locations.

ℹ️ Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for flood alerts directly and check flooding in their local area themselves at: https://t.co/mxjAArZ5S2

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Three flood alerts have been issued in Amber Valley for the following areas:

⚠️ River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire: https://t.co/tLMVRYt8Ps

⚠️ River Amber in Derbyshire: https://t.co/68BNa9cRKf

⚠️ Bottle Brook in Derbyshire: https://t.co/QLzbT4AcGn

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Please avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and plan your journeys to steer clear of low-lying roads close to rivers. Take extra care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.

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The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation. We advise residents and businesses to sign up for flood alerts and check their local area for flooding by visiting: https://t.co/mxjAArZ5S2

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FLOOD ALERT. River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire: https://t.co/tLMVRYt8Ps

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FLOOD ALERT. River Amber in Derbyshire: https://t.co/68BNa9cRKf

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FLOOD ALERT. Lower Derwent in Derbyshire: https://t.co/H6cuzm8ueV

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Flood alerts have been issued in Amber Valley for the following three areas:

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The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and checking flood defences.

⚠️ Please monitor local water levels and weather conditions and do not drive through floodwater as bow waves may affect adjacent properties.

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Flood warning area: River Amber at Ambergate and Bullbridge.

⚠️ Areas most at risk are Ambergate, along the A610 at
Riversdale.

High river levels are causing flooding today and the risk of flooding continues.

Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.

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⚠️A flood warning has been issued this morning in Amber Valley for the following area.

River Amber at Ambergate: https://t.co/mOQpHlWBbO

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Residents are welcome to collect sandbags from these locations if needed.

If you are near the Town Hall in Ripley, we also have empty sandbags available for collection, which residents can fill with their own sand if needed.

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Moorlands Road Recreation Ground, Ambergate
Duffield Library Car Park, Duffield
Danesby Rise Play Area, Denby
Bridge Street Car Park, Belper
Queen Street Recreation Ground, Langley Mill

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Flood alerts remain in place across Amber Valley, and as a precaution, our crews are preparing to drop pre-filled sandbags at the following five locations. We aim to have all sites supplied by 3pm.

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A third flood alert has been issued in Amber Valley for the following area: ⚠️ River Ecclesbourne in Derbyshire: https://t.co/LBMcTtQdwO Flood alert area: River Ecclesbourne in Derbyshire including Snake Lane, Duck Island and Wirksworth Road.

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⚠️ Stay up to date with weather warnings at: https://t.co/G9Kz98lSnf

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⚠️ Amber Weather Warning
A Met Office Amber Rain Warning is now in place for Derbyshire until 23:59 tonight, with Storm Claudia expected to bring persistent, heavy rainfall throughout the day. 40–60mm of rain is expected across Derbyshire with some places seeing around 80mm.

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⚠️ To sign up for flood alerts and check your local area for flooding, please visit https://t.co/LS1ED93TV3

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Please avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and plan your journeys to steer clear of low-lying roads close to rivers.

Take extra care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.

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A flood alert has been issued in Amber Valley for the following area:

⚠️ Bottle Brook in Derbyshire: https://t.co/QWVmGYbk9A
Flood alert area: Bottle Brook and tributaries from Denby to the River Derwent at Little Eaton.