Storm Claudia: Flood warnings and road closures in place across Derbyshire as Storm Claudia battered the county overnight

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for Derbyshire after the county has been hit hard by Storm Claudia with road closures and evacuation centres set up.

A flood warning means that flooding is expected and immediate action is required to protect yourself and your property.

Here is a list of all flood warnings which are in place in Derbyshire today (Saturday, November 15).

• Etwall Brook at Etwall. High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. Flooding may affect properties and roads around Old Station Close and Heage Lane.

• Hilton Brook at Sutton on the Hill and Uttoxeter Road Hilton. Flooding is expected from the early hours of 15 November 2025 . Flooding may affect properties and roads in the Sutton on the Hill and Uttoxeter Road, Hilton areas.

• River Amber at Ambergate. The risk of flooding continues. Areas most at risk are Ambergate, along the A610 at Riversdale. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.

• River Derwent at Darley Abbey, Folly Road. High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. Areas most at risk are access and egress to properties and businesses at Haslam’s Lane, Folly Road and Darley Mills, as Haslam's Lane becomes inundated and Darley Abbey Toll Bridge remains closed. If levels continue to rise, evacuation from the area will not be possible, and properties around Darley Street will also be at risk. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels at Derby St Marys Gauge will rise until 14:00 on 15/11/25.

• River Derwent at Darley Dale. High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. Areas most at risk are isolated properties on Wenslees and Church Road. River levels at Matlock Gauge will remain high until 11:30 on 15/11/2025.

• River Dove and Egginton Brook at Egginton. Flooding may affect properties and roads around Blacksmith's Lane, Duck Street, Fish Pond Lane, Church Road and Main Street.

• River Erewash at Ilkeston. Areas most at risk are Illkeston including Station Street and Furnace Road. River levels at Shipley Gate Gauge have peaked and remain steady, no further rise forecasted.

• River Rother and Smithy Brook at Renishaw. Locations most affected will be properties in Renishaw and Renishaw Lane End.

• River Rother at North Chesterfield and Old Whittington. More light rain is expected over the next 6 hours. River levels remain high but are not expected to increase. Locations most affected will be business of Chesterfield Trade Park, including Chesterfield Football Club and properties along Station Road, East Side Road and New Bridge Lane. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one .

• River Rother at Tapton. River levels remain high but are now falling. Light rain showers are forecast through the rest of the morning but these will clear by this afternoon. Locations most affected will be properties along Tapton Terrace and Brimington Road. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Activate any flood protection products you may have.

Derbyshire County Council said in a statement: “Storm Claudia is still causing issues on our roads this morning due to a lot of surface water and localised flooding.”

They have closed roads due to flooding at:

• Leathersley Lane Scropton
• A619 Bakewell to Birches Lodge (13 bends) has just re-opened
• B6012 Bakewell Road from 13 bends junction to B6048 junction

• The A617 approach to Chesterfield at Hornsbridge.

• Tom Lane in Duckmanton

• Four Lane Ends, Darley Bridge has now re-opened.

The Via Gellia, A5012, remains closed due to concerns about the effect of high winds and levels of rain on trees along this section.

Many roads not on the list above are affected by localised flooding and some may have been closed by police.

Motorists travelling on the A6 at Darley Dale, along the stretch near Haddon Hall between Bakewell and Rowsley, Beeley and at Ashford-in-the-Water are urged to drive with extreme caution.