Flooding update from county council

From 6pm

Heavy rain is still forecast for a few hours this evening, and there is still a lot of surface water flooding on many of our roads in Denbighshire, therefore please don’t go out on the roads unless absolutely necessary. Our teams are currently very busy dealing with issues around the County.

Can we also remind you, NOT to use social media to report flooding or to report an emergency at any time. To report a flood, please call Floodline on 0345 988 1188. For all other urgent enquiries, telephone Customer Service by calling: Office Hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) 01824 706000. Out of Hours (5pm-9am Mon-Fri and weeekends): 0300 123 3068.

 Weather update Denbighshire 4pm

Following a day of persistent rain (Wednesday, January 20) there are a number of road closures as well as flood alerts and warnings in place in Denbighshire.

There are currently flood alerts issued for the Elwy, Clwyd and Alyn river catchment areas.

A flood warning has been issued by Natural Resources Wales for Glasdir housing estate in Ruthin.

A flood warning has been issued by Natural Resources Wales for the Upper Dee Valley from Llanuwchllyn to Llangollen, including Corwen.

The Council is currently clearing gulleys and putting up flood warning signs in affected areas. 

The following roads are currently closed due to flooding:

A542 top of Horseshoe Pass

Ashley Court, St Asaph

Green Lane, Corwen

Graig Road, Denbigh, Denbigh (from its junction with Llwyn Goch to its junction with Cae Drain Road)

B5381, Glascoed Road/Engine Hill, Bodelwyddan

Dincolyn Junction to Mia Hall County Boundary, Dyserth

Maes y Llan, Ruthin

The following roads are passable with care:

A525, St Asaph by Oriel House

B5381, St Asaph, Lower Denbigh Road

A525 between Llanfair DC and Llysfasi

A525 Rhuddlan Road junction with Ffordd Derwen and Bryn Cwnin Road, Rhyl. The roundabout is flooded but is passible with care

Rural roads in the Eyarth area

Rural roads in the Nantglyn area

Sarn Road, Bodelwyddan

Please do not use social media to report flooding. 

To report a flood, please call Floodline on 0345 988 1188

For all other urgent enquiries, telephone Customer Service by calling:

Office Hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) 01824 706000 

Out of Hours (5pm-9am Mon-Fri and weeekends):  0300 123 3068

REMEMBER: Never use social media to report an emergency.