Flood Alert Info - Porter Brook Catchment
Area Description
River Porter Brook and its tributaries.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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There are no Flood Alerts currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 08:12
Porter Brook
River levels have fallen following yesterday’s heavy and persistent rainfall. Further rain is expected today, Tuesday 1/10/24. Whilst rivers may respond to this, we are not expecting levels to rise significantly. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Surface water may continue to affect low spots on roads. Please take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Areas most at risk are low-lying land and roads near rivers and the area around Endcliffe Park.
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 16:10 on 01/10/2024 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 18:53
Porter Brook
Rising river levels throughout this evening, as a result of persistent rainfall, may lead to flooding. Levels are expected to peak between 7 and 8pm tonight, 30/09/2024. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible. Surface Water flooding may be possible.
Weather conditions are expected to improve overnight and into tomorrow morning, 01/10/2024, and no further significant rainfall is expected over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads near rivers. Impacts are expected in Endcliffe Park. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 09:00 am on 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 16:52
Porter Brook
River levels are forecast to rise on the Porter Brook in Sheffield due to widespread rainfall today, Saturday 09/12/2023.
Flooding is possible from 7 PM to 1 AM on 09/12/2023 to 10/12/2023, with a peak at 9 PM. Further rainfall is forecast overnight with weather remaining unsettled throughout the rest of the weekend.
We will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 12:50 AM on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.