Flood Warning Info - River Don at Bentley
Area Description
Bentley including the area roughly bounded by Anchorage Lane, Sprotborough Road, Power Station Lane, Hunt Lane, Ings Road, Frank Road, Bentley Road and Centurion Way. Includes Centurion Retail Park.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 17:03
River Don
River levels remain high on the River Don at Bentley, although will continue to gradually fall through the day, Sunday 22/10/2023. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river remains a risk, so you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 01:00 AM on 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 09:50
River Don
River levels remain high on the River Don at Bentley, although are expected to fall throughout Sunday, 22/10/2023. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river remains a risk, so you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 17:50, 22/10/2023.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 01:49
River Don
River levels remain high on the River Don, although are expected to begin to fall throughout the night and into Sunday, 22/10/2023.
Flooding in areas adjacent to the river remains a risk, so you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 09:50, 22/10/2023.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 18:25
River Don
River levels are remaining high on the River Don due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding in areas adjacent to the river is still possible through out today, 21st October 2023 and into the evening.
Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions and consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 02:20, 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 03:17
River Don
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2019 18:20
River Don
This warning is still in force due to river levels remaining high throughout today (15/11/2019).
No further significant rainfall is expected over today and tomorrow (16/11/2019) and levels will fall, however there is potential for a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire on Sunday (17/11/2019). Our incident room remains open and we are monitoring the forecast closely.
To report any flood impacts please call 0800 80 70 60. Please avoid contact with floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast.
This message will be updated by 02:20 on 16/11/2019, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2019 10:42
River Don
This warning is still in force due to river levels remaining high throughout today (15/11/2019). No further significant rainfall is expected over today and tomorrow (16/11/2019) and levels will fall, however there is potential for a heavier band of rain to move across South Yorkshire on Sunday (17/11/2019). Our incident room remains open and we are monitoring the forecast closely. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast.
Please avoid contact with floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. To report any flood impacts please call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 18:40 on 15/11/2019 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2019 02:41
River Don
A band of rain has now moved across South Yorkshire and scattered showers are forecast overnight tonight moving into the morning of Friday 15th November. There is reduced floodplain capacity and given the wet ground conditions, the River Don and its main inflows are currently rising in response to this rain. The River level is forecast to peak at around 9am on the 15th of November. River levels are expected to peak much lower than those seen on the 7th and 8th of November and are not currently forecast to result in further overtopping of river banks and defences. The Leeds incident room remains open and we will be closely monitoring the situation.
See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. This message will be updated by 10:45 on the 15th of November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2019 00:59
River Don
A band of rain has now moved across South Yorkshire/Derbyshire and scattered showers are forecast overnight tonight moving into the morning of Friday 15th November. River levels in the Lower Don are currently rising in response to this rain and are forecast to peak at around 9am on the 15th of November. River levels are expected to peak much lower than those seen on the 7th and 8th of November and are not currently forecast to result in further overtopping of river banks and defences. The Leeds incident room remains open and we will be closely monitoring the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. This message will be updated by 09:00 on the 15th of November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Nov 2019 19:07
River Don
River levels in the Lower Don have fallen through today. Rain is falling across the South Yorkshire catchment and is forecast to continue until approximately 22:00 this evening, Thursday 14/11/2019, this will be followed by showers overnight into tomorrow, Friday 15/11/2019. There is reduced floodplain capacity and given the wet ground conditions, we expect the River Don and its main inflows to rise later today and into 15 November although levels are not currently forecast to result in further overtopping of rivers banks and defences. The Leeds incident room remains open and we will be closely monitoring the situation and the need to maintain this flood warning. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. This message will be updated by 00:15 on 15/11/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Nov 2019 12:26
River Don
River levels have continued to fall on the River Don, however standing water in the area may remain for the next few days and we expect this to continue to impact properties and access routes.
A band of rain is moving across South Yorkshire today (14/11/2019), which will be followed by showers into tomorrow. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect rivers to respond throughout today and overnight. The River Don is forecast to peak at Doncaster between 06:00-09:00am tomorrow (15/11/2019), but levels are not currently expected to reach the levels seen last week. We have deployed pumps, people and equipment to reduce levels in the worst affected areas, and increase the capacity of our washlands. As a precaution, Doncaster Council have asked the military to sandbag areas affected by flooding last week, in order to provide additional protection.
This message will be updated by 20:00pm on 14/11/2019 or as the situation changes. Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Nov 2019 01:54
River Don
This Severe Flood Warning has now been downgraded to a Flood Warning as the risk to life has passed and the risk of further flooding is reducing. River levels are dropping, however standing water may remain for the next few days and we expect this to result in continued impacts to properties and access routes. A further band of rain is forecast for afternoon/overnight on Thursday 14th November and we are monitoring this closely. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. We have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please do not walk or drive through floodwater. Flood water is dangerous and may be polluted, or carrying debris. For advice and information please call Floodline 03459881188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 01302735688. This message will be updated by 09:40 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Nov 2019 17:48
River Don
This Severe Flood Warning has now been downgraded to a Flood Warning as the risk to life has passed and the risk of further flooding is reducing. River levels are dropping, however standing water may remain for the next few days and we expect this to result in continued impacts to properties and access routes. A further band of rain is forecast for evening/overnight on Thursday 14 November and we are monitoring this closely. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. We have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please do not walk or drive through floodwater. Flood water is dangerous and may be polluted, or carrying debris. For advice and information please call Floodline 03459881188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 01302735688. This message will be updated by 01:30, 14/11/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Nov 2019 11:05
River Don
This Severe Flood Warning has now been downgraded to a Flood Warning as the risk to life has passed and the risk of further flooding is reducing. River levels are dropping, however standing water may remain for the next few days and we expect this to result in continued impacts to properties and access routes. A further band of rain is forecast for evening/overnight on Thursday 14 November and we are monitoring this closely. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. We have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please do not walk or drive through floodwater. Flood water is dangerous and may be polluted, or carrying debris. For advice and information please call Floodline 03459881188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 01302735688. This message will be updated by 19:00, 13/11/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Nov 2019 02:47
River Don
This Severe Flood Warning has now been downgraded to a Flood Warning as the risk to life has passed and the risk of further flooding is reducing. River levels are dropping, however standing water may remain for the next few days and we expect this to result in continued impacts to properties and access routes. Further significant impacts on river levels are not forecast today (Wednesday, 13/11/19). However, a further band of rain is forecast for evening/overnight on Thursday 14 November and we are monitoring this closely. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. We have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please do not walk or drive through floodwater. Flood water is dangerous and may be polluted, or carrying debris. For advice and information please call Floodline 03459881188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 01302735688. This message will be updated by 10:50, 13/11/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Nov 2019 18:58
River Don
This Severe Flood Warning has now been downgraded to a Flood Warning as the risk to life has passed and the risk of further flooding is reducing. River levels are dropping, however standing water may remain for the next few days and we expect this to result in continued impacts to properties and access routes. Today’s forecast showers (Tuesday, 12/11/19) are not currently expected to have further significant impacts on river levels. A further band of rain is forecast for Thursday and we are monitoring this forecast closely. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. We have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please do not walk or drive through floodwater. Flood water is dangerous and may be polluted, or carrying debris. For advice and information please call Floodline 03459881188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 01302735688. This message will be updated by 03:00, 13/11/19, or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 12 Nov 2019 10:55
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force today (12/11/19) due to high river levels in Doncaster. We are expecting scattered showers throughout today (Tuesday, 12/11/19), however we do not currently expect this to have any further significant impact on river levels.
We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 18:30 on 12/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 12 Nov 2019 02:36
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force today (12/11/19) due to high river levels in Doncaster. We are expecting scattered showers throughout today (Tuesday, 12/11/19), however we do not currently expect this to have any further significant impact on river levels.
We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 10:30 on 12/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 11 Nov 2019 11:49
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force today (11/11/19) due to high river levels in Doncaster. We are expecting scattered showers throughout today (Monday, 11/11/19), however we do not currently expect this to have any further significant impact on river levels.
We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 20:00 on 11/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 11 Nov 2019 03:48
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force today (11/11/19) due to high river levels in Doncaster. We are expecting scattered showers throughout today (Monday, 11/11/19), however we do not currently expect this to have any further significant impact on river levels.
We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 11:50 on 11/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 19:43
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force today (10/11/19) due to high river levels in Doncaster. Scattered showers are forecast this evening and overnight into Monday (11/11/19), however we do not expect this to have any significant impact on river levels. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 03:42 on 11/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 11:43
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force today (10/11/19) due to high river levels. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Due to high river levels in Doncaster the Severe flood warning remains in place. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 19:42 on 10/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 07:52
River Don
This severe warning has been issued due to high river levels. We continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room remains open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Due to high river levels in Doncaster the Severe flood warning remains in place. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 01302 735 688. This message will be updated by 15:55 on 10/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 05:03
River Don
This severe warning remains in force due to the River Don overtopping. Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike was expected on 08/11/19 with areas most at risk considered to be around Frank Road. River levels remain high. However, we do not expect further heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, which is allowing river levels to drop slowly. We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Due to high river levels in Doncaster the severe flood warning remains in place. For advice and information please call Floodline 0345 988 1188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 0130 2735 688. This message will be updated by 1300 10/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2019 20:51
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force due to the River Don overtopping yesterday. Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike was expected yesterday, 08/11/19 with areas most at risk considered to be around Frank Road. River levels remain high. However, we do not expect further heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, which is allowing river levels to drop slowly. We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Due to high river levels in Doncaster the Severe flood warning remains in place.
For advice and information please call Floodline 0345 988 1188 or the Doncaster Council hotline 0130 2735 688. This message will be updated by 04:50 10/11/19 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2019 12:52
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force due to the River Don overtopping yesterday. Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike was expected yesterday, 08/11/19 with areas most at risk considered to be around Frank Road. River levels remain high. However, we do not expect further heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, which is allowing river levels to drop slowly. We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Due to high river levels in Doncaster the Severe flood warning remains in place. Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline at 20:50 or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2019 06:13
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force due to the River Don overtopping yesterday. Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike was expected yesterday, 08/11/19 with areas most at risk considered to be around Frank Road. River levels remain high. However, we do not expect further heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, which is allowing river levels to drop slowly. We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
Due to high river levels in Doncaster the Severe flood warning remains in place.
Helplines for advice and information is available from Floodline 0345 988 1188 and Doncaster Council hotline 0130 2735 688. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2019 03:58
River Don
This Severe Warning remains in force due to the River Don overtopping yesterday. Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike was expected yesterday, 08/11/19 with areas most at risk considered to be around Frank Road. River levels remain high. However, we do not expect further heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, which will allow river levels to drop slowly. We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open. Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 18:09
River Don
This Severe Warning was issued as a response to the River Don overtopping following yesterday’s persistent, heavy rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike was expected today, 08/11/19 with areas most at risk considered to be around Frank Road. River levels remain high. However, we do not expect further heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, which will allow river levels to drop. We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open.
Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated by 02:00 09/11/2019, or as the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 11:02
River Don
This Severe Warning has been issued because the River Don is overtopping as a result of persistent, heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of properties and roads adjacent to Swaith Dike is expected today, 08/11/19. Areas most at risk are Frank Road.
We are supporting the coordinated multi‐agency response and our incident room is open.
Please stay away from fast moving water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Nov 2019 20:18
River Don
River levels have risen as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall today. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is expected this evening, 07/11/19. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours and we expect river levels to remain high until 09:00 on 08/11/19. The area most at risk is Frank Road. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room is open. Please put your flood plan into action and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.