A Flood Alert was issued for Tributaries in South Derbyshire in Derby, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire on 27th August 2026. Affected watercourses included the Black Brook, Coppice Brook, Markeaton Brook, Chaddeston Brook, Wilne Drain, Cuttle Brook, Doles Brook, Ramsley Brook and Carr Brook.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Trent at Willington rose 0.79m, peaking at 1.64m, while the Coppice Brook at Belper climbed 0.75m.
Environment Agency advice issued
River levels at the Belper Whitemoor Lane River Gauge have fallen but the possibility of flooding still remains today, 27 August 2026. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around the tributaries to the River Derwent and River Trent in South Derbyshire, including Black Brook, Coppice Brook, Markeaton Brook, Chaddeston Brook, Wilne Drain, Cuttle Brook, Doles Brook, Ramsley Brook and Carr Brook. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded . This message will be update
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willington | River Trent | +0.79m | 1.64m |
| Belper | Coppice Brook | +0.75m | 0.86m |
| Derby Bridge Street | Markeaton Brook | +0.55m | 1.27m |
| Smithy Houses | Bottle Brook | +0.45m | 0.73m |
| Shepshed | Black Brook | +0.37m | 0.98m |
| Duffield | River Ecclesbourne | +0.37m | 0.48m |
| Egginton | Egginton Brook | +0.33m | 0.50m |
| Sutton Mill | Hilton Brook | +0.27m | 0.84m |
| Agnes Meadow | Henmore Brook | +0.17m | 0.29m |
| Derby City | River Derwent | +0.14m | 0.69m |