Flood alerts have been issued across Derbyshire and the Peak District – with rising river levels leading to potential disruption.

The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts for Derbyshire – warning residents that high river levels this morning (Tuesday, December 16) may lead to flooding.

Flooding along the River Wye is possible from 9.00am onwards – with the areas most at risk including low-lying agricultural land and roads at Ashford in the Water and Bakewell.

Light rainfall is forecast over the next four hours, and river levels at the Ashford in the Water Gauge will begin falling at midday today.

Heavy rain has led to flood alerts being issued across Derbyshire.

placeholder image — Heavy rain has led to flood alerts being issued across Derbyshire.

A flood alert is also in place along the River Derwent, impacting residents in Darley Dale, Matlock, Cromford and Belper.

Residents were urged to take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water – and to avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.

A flood alert for the River Amber has been removed this morning.