Posted on Friday 14th November 2025
Motorists across Staffordshire are being reminded to take extra care on the roads as heavy rain and the risk of surface flooding could make driving conditions difficult.
As Storm Claudia hits the county, the Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for rain from now until early Saturday morning, which could see instances of surface water flooding on the county’s roads.
People should slow down and drive with caution and be aware that surface flooding could be present on any road. People should not try and drive through a flooded road, as it’s difficult to tell how deep the water could be.
Highways crews in Staffordshire have been working around the clock after high winds hit the county overnight. Crews have been out across the county clearing debris.
Teams have also been out doing drainage checks and clearance at known hotspots. Nevertheless, people are being urged to take care.
Peter Mason, Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways at Staffordshire County Council, said:
“We’re seeing very heavy rain and difficult driving conditions today and we’re reminding people to take extra care on the roads.
“Our crews have been doing what they can to prepare for heavy rain, but with a Yellow weather warning for rain in place until Saturday morning, there is a risk of localised flooding and surface water on the roads.
“This can make driving conditions difficult. People should drive to the conditions and be aware that there could be surface flooding around any corner.
“Our crews will be working around the clock to deal with any flooding issues that occur, and I’d also ask people not to drive through any flooded sections of road as you can never be sure about how deep the water is.”
People can report any flooding problems they see on the roads on www.staffordshire.gov.uk, on the MyStaffs App or by calling 0300 111 8000.