Flood warnings in Staffordshire right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Staffordshire

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 104 places in Staffordshire: 81 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 23 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Trent, River Dove, River Tame, River Churnet, River Tean and River Penk, among others.

Ashfield Brook at Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Bourne Brook at Hints and Drayton Manor Park · Cecily Brook at Cheadle · Dovefields Industrial Estate area, Uttoxeter · Endon Brook at Denford · Lyme Brook at Newcastle under Lyme and Trent Vale · Marchington Brook at Marchington · Picknall Brook at Uttoxeter · Ridings Brook at Bridgetown, Cannock · Ridings Brook at Rumer Hill, Cannock · Rising Brook, Stafford · River Anker at Amington, Tamworth · River Anker at Tamworth Town Centre · River Blithe at Blythe Bridge · River Blithe at Blythe Park Industrial Estate, Cresswell · River Blithe from Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft · River Blithe from Leigh Crossing to Dapple Heath · River Churnet at Alton · River Churnet at Barnfields · River Churnet at Cheddleton · River Churnet at Froghall including Consall Forge · River Churnet at Leek · River Churnet at Leekbrook · River Churnet at Oakamoor · River Churnet at Quixhill · River Churnet at Rocester · River Dove at Dovefields Crossing and Saltbrook Cottage · River Dove at Doveridge and Sudbury · River Dove at Fauld Cottage Farm and Cornill Lane · River Dove at Fauld Lane and Tutbury · River Dove at Green Lane and Saltbrook Meadow Farm · River Dove at Hangingbridge and Church Mayfield · River Dove at Norbury and Lower Ellastone · River Dove at Rocester · River Dove from Coldwall Bridge to Okeover · River Hamps at Waterhouses · River Mease at Clifton Campville, Harlaston and Croxall · River Penk at Acton Bridge · River Penk at Congreve and Water Eaton · River Penk at Coven · and 41 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Staffordshire right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Staffordshire right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Staffordshire can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 81 flood warning areas and 23 flood alert areas in Staffordshire, on rivers and coasts including the River Trent, River Dove, River Tame and River Churnet.

How do I get flood warnings for Staffordshire on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.