Archive: This is a historical report from October 2023. Check current flood warnings and Met Office weather warnings.
Updated Saturday 6.30pm, 21st October
Storm Babet affected Buxton and the Peak District in October 2023. The Met Office issued an amber rain warning across Derbyshire; its red rain warnings were for eastern Scotland. See the Derbyshire County Council report and Met Office warning.
Derbyshire County Council roads update
The original report attributed the following 6:30pm update on 21 October 2023 to Derbyshire County Council. Links to further information have been updated. Earlier that afternoon, BBC News separately reported the council’s road-clearance work and its expectation that some roads would remain closed into the following week.
Latest update: 6.30pm, Saturday 21st October.
Many areas remain flooded and major routes continue to be affected across Derbyshire this evening.
While the clean-up has begun in some communities, river levels in the south of the county have yet to peak and people are being urged to take action to protect themselves and their property.
Our highways teams are already out on the main road network where water has receded and have begun clearing roads of mud and debris and checking for hazards brought about by flooding. But with so many routes affected, this is an extensive operation which will take some time – and many roads will remain closed throughout the weekend and into the early part of next week.
Residents are asked to bear with us while we continue the clean-up operation and inspect roads to ensure they are safe to drive on. Residents are asked not to remove road closure signs and cones which have been put in place for their own safety.
Known road closures are reported on the One Network website and advice from all partners involved is:
- Do not travel unless essential in areas that remain flooded and please keep an eye on the weather and flooding updates.
- Look out for vulnerable neighbours, especially if they have care services who may not be able to reach them.
- Never drive or walk into floodwater, even if it appears shallow – it could endanger your life.
The report also reproduced Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s flood-safety advice. In a 20 October 2023 bulletin, the council advised people to keep away from riverbanks, keep dogs on leads and not enter the water to attempt a rescue.
For current guidance, the RNLI says that if someone is in difficulty in inland water, call 999 or 112 and ask for Fire and Rescue. Stay at a safe distance, do not enter the water and encourage the person to float on their back. See the RNLI’s advice on calling for help and water-safety guidance.
Advice is available online for anyone whose home has been affected by flooding on the following websites:
For the latest information follow your councils and emergency services on social media, listen to local radio and visit Derbyshire County Council’s regular flooding updates at Derbyshire road information
Source: Derbyshire County Council
High Peak Buses
Update 7am, 21st October.
The original report said that, at 7am on 21 October, the Transpeak could not serve stops between Bakewell and Derby because of flooding in Duffield, Milford, Matlock and Rowsley, while the 199 between Buxton and Manchester Airport was running normally. Check High Peak Buses for current service updates.
Source: High Peak Buses via Twitter @HighPeakLive
Northern Trains
Latest update 7am, 21st October
The original report said that trains on the Buxton–Manchester line were running normally at 7am on 21 October 2023.
Live updates can be found here journeycheck.com/northern
Source: Northern Trains
Severe flood warnings on the River Derwent in Derby, 21 October 2023
On 21 October 2023, the Environment Agency issued three severe flood warnings for the River Derwent in Derby. Read the contemporary report.
The original report also described a flood alert for the River Wye in Derbyshire, including low-lying areas around Ashford and Bakewell.
For the latest flood warnings, go to check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
For local weather and road information, see Buxton Weather.
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