Flooding in Stone – more of your photos

Author: Jamie Summerfield
Published: 25th November, 2012 @ 20:11
Updated: 26th November, 2012

Chez Mountford - Meaford — The high levels of the floodwater at Meaford. Picture by Chez Mountford

**Monday 26th Nov – A34 at Meaford now open in both directions**

These amazing pictures from around Stone today show the impact of the flooding in the town, especially at Meaford. Thank you to everyone who’s tweeted, Facebooked or emailed photographs today – I’m so grateful for your input. A Little Bit of Stone wouldn’t be the same without you.

The flood at Meaford developed in earnest between 12:30am and 5am this morning, with the first distress calls coming in to emergency services at around 5am. The flood had started on Friday but the heavy rains overnight made things a lot worse. Three people had to be rescued from vehicles that had got stuck.

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There has been no official announcement on whether the A34 will be open on Monday morning. Given that there may well be more rain overnight, it’s best to avoid the area and plan alternative routes. The A520 Longton Road has been fine all day, so it’s a good bet for travel to and from Stoke-on-Trent.

As always, there will be regular updates on A Little Bit of Stone’s Facebook and Twitter profiles.

Angela Pepper - Meaford — A different view at Meaford from Angela Pepper

Josh Cope - A34 this afternoon — The A34 was impassable in each direction all day. Photo by Joshua Cope

Gary Swift - Meaford culvert — The overflowing culvert at Meaford. Picture by Gary Swift

66_jk - Meaford — Photo by @66_jk on Twitter

Jack Taylor - near Trinity clinic — Near Crown Meadow and the Trentside Clinic. Picture by Jack Taylor

Mario Janowski - Crown Meadow — Crown Meadow is mostly water. Picture by Mario Janowski

Crown Meadow - Chris Barwell — Another photo of Crown Meadow from Chris Barwell

Jack Taylor - Aston from Stone cemetery — The view towards Aston from Stone cemetery. Photo by Jack Taylor

Joshua Cope - Flood (40) — Photo by Joshua Cope near the Darlaston roundabout

2 comments

Riabeep

13 years ago Reply

Thank you for these photos Jamie I heard you on Radio Stoke this morning and am spreading the word about the website. A good idea keep it up. Maria from Meaford
- Little Bit of Stone
  
  13 years ago Reply
  
  Hi there Maria. Thanks so much for your comment. I must drop you some Little Bit of Stone postcards off!! Hope you were nowhere near the flooding ^Jamie