A Flood Alert was issued for Stoke Trent in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent on 23rd October 2026. Affected watercourses included the Ford Green Brook, Lyme Brook, River Trent.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Fowlea Brook at Liverpool Road, Stoke-On-Trent rose 1.72m, peaking at 1.76m, while the Lyme Brook at Newcastle Under Lyme climbed 1.65m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Friday 23 October . Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Trent between Norton Green and Darlaston including Stoke on Trent, Lyme Brook between Newcastle under Lyme and Hanford, Fowlea Brook at Stoke on Trent and Ford Green Brook. We are closely monitoring the situation monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Saturday 24 October or as the situation changes.
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Road, Stoke-On-Trent | Fowlea Brook | +1.72m | 1.76m |
| Newcastle Under Lyme | Lyme Brook | +1.65m | 1.88m |
| Darlaston | River Trent | +1.43m | 2.34m |
| Hanford Bridge | River Trent | +1.28m | 1.74m |
| Great Haywood | River Trent | +0.89m | 1.80m |
| Blythe Bridge | River Blithe | +0.63m | 0.95m |
| Bucknall | River Trent | +0.56m | 0.67m |
| Brookhouse Farm | Ford Green Brook | +0.46m | 0.72m |
| Cresswell | River Blithe | +0.45m | 0.61m |
| Knypersley | River Trent | +0.07m | 0.50m |