Flood Warning: River Churnet and River Tean

Message Last Updated:
2025-01-14 16:35:00

Severity Last Changed:
2025-01-14 09:25:00

River levels are rising at the Leek river gauge as a result of snowmelt and saturated ground. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected throughout this evening and overnight into tomorrow morning, Wednesday 15/01/25. We expect flooding to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Churnet between Leek and Rocester and the River Tean between Adderley and Spath including Cecilly Brook at Cheadle.

No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to rise until later this evening and remain high into tomorrow morning, Wednesday 15/01/25.

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. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

This message will be updated by 11:00 on Wednesday 15/01/25, or as the situation changes.