Flood Warning Info - River Dearne at Darton and Barugh

River levels are rising on the River Dearne due to rainfall. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river is likely early this afternoon, 20 October. Affected areas could include Broadfield Road and Markham Terrace around Darton including Church Street, Church Close, Mill Lane and Barnsley Road. Barugh including Dearne Hall Lane. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 22:30 on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen in response to the recent heavy rainfall. Although levels are now starting to drop, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected today (16/02/20). Areas most at risk are properties on Church Street. Further showers are expected today, but we do not expect these will cause river levels to rise any further. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Please put your flood plan into action. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and the Met Office for weather forecasts. This message will be updated by 20:05, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of property and roads and farmland is expected today, 16/02/20. Areas most at risk are properties on Church Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please put your flood plan into action. This message will be updated by 11:00 on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.

River levels remain high but are now falling following persistent heavy rainfall due to Storm Ciara. Whilst further showers are forecast throughout today, 10/02/20, we do not expect these to cause significant impacts to river levels, which should continue to fall. Consequently we expect the risk of flooding to reduce throughout the day, and will review the continuing need for this warning once the river drops below levels of concern. To report flooding impacts, please call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60. We continue to closely monitor the situation from our incident room. Please see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast, plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid contact with flood water. We will update this message by 12:00 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight and this morning, 09/02/20, due to Storm Ciara. A further heavy band of rain is causing the river to continue to rise. Property flooding is possible over the next few hours, 09/02/20. We expect river levels to continue to rise until the early afternoon today, when the rain is forecast to ease into a pattern of showers. Properties on Church Street are at risk of flooding. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Please put your flood plan into action and see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid contact with flood water. We will update this message by 20:20 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.