Flood Warning Info - River Rother at Catcliffe
Area Description
Catcliffe including the area bounded by Orgreave Road, Station Road, Sheffiled Lane and Blue Mans Way.
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 25 Oct 2023 11:01
River Rother
River levels on the Rother have fallen significantly following Storm Babet. We do not expect further significant rain today or tomorrow and do not expect further flooding. Our pumps remain in the area. As there is standing water in areas next to the river, you should avoid walking, cycling, or driving through floodwater. Our incident room remains open, and we are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 18:57 25th October 2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Oct 2023 02:51
River Rother
River levels on the Rother have fallen significantly following Storm Babet. We do not expect further significant rain today or tomorrow and do not expect further flooding.
Our pumps remain in the area. As there is standing water in areas next to the river, you should avoid walking, cycling, or driving through floodwater. Our incident room remains open, and we are monitoring the situation.
We will update this message by 10:50 AM 25th October 2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Oct 2023 19:19
River Rother
The rain forecast for today, 24/10/23, has now passed through the area. River levels on the River Rother have risen slightly in response to this rainfall and are forecast to peak in the next few hours, remaining much lower than at the weekend. We do not expect further significant rain tonight or tomorrow 25/10/23, so river levels will be able to continue to fall tomorrow and we do not expect there to be further flooding. Our pumps remain in the area. Standing water in areas adjacent to the river still remains a risk, so you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Our incident room remains open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 03:15 AM, 25th October 2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Oct 2023 10:08
River Rother
River levels have begun to rise again on the River Rother as a result of this morning’s rainfall (24/10/2023). Pumps have been deployed in the area and will become operational should there be a need for them.
While the current overall risk is greatly reduced, further rainfall is forecast today, 24/10/2023. As such, we expect river levels to begin to respond and rise further during the afternoon and into the evening, peaking late Tuesday night (24/10/2023).The current forecast does not indicate a risk of further flooding. Standing water in areas adjacent to the river still remains a risk, so you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Our incident room remains open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 18:00, 24th October 2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Oct 2023 01:57
River Rother
Throughout Monday and into the early hours of Tuesday, 24/10/23, river levels on the River Rother have been falling. Pumps have been deployed in the area and will become operational should there be a need for them.
While the current overall flood risk is greatly reduced, further rainfall is forecast throughout Tuesday. As a result, we expect river levels to begin to respond and rise again during Tuesday afternoon and into the evening of 24/10/23.
We do not currently expect river levels to be as high as in recent days. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river still 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 09:55 AM, 24th October 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2023 17:39
River Rother
River levels on the River Rother are falling and are expected to continue to do so throughout today and overnight, 23/10/23. Pumps have been deployed in the area and we have operational staff on site who are continuing our pumping operations throughout the evening and into the night. While the current overall risk is greatly reduced, further rainfall is forecast overnight and into tomorrow, Tuesday 24/10/23. As such, we expect river levels to begin to respond and rise again from tomorrow afternoon and into the evening 24/10/23, however we do not expect the levels to be as high as in recent days. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river still 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 01:40 AM, 24th October 2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2023 09:50
River Rother
River levels have fallen on the River Rother at Catcliffe and are expected to continue to fall throughout the day, Monday, 23/10/23. However, we continue to have operational staff on site in the Catcliffe and Treeton areas who are pumping water today. Flooding remains a risk due to standing water so please continue to take care in these areas. Our incident room is open, and we continue to closely monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 17:50, 23/10/23.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2023 01:12
River Rother
River levels have fallen on the River Rother at Catcliffe, and are expected to continue to fall throughout the night and into Monday, 23/10/23. However, we continue to have operational staff on site in the Catcliffe and Treeton areas who are pumping water throughout the night.
Flooding remains a risk due to standing water so please continue to take care in these areas. Our incident room is open and we continue to closely monitor the situation. ~
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 23/10/23.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 17:54
River Rother
River levels on the Rother at Catcliffe have peaked. Although levels remain high, we expect them to continue falling throughout the evening, Sunday, 22/10/2023. We have operational staff on site in the Catcliffe and Treeton area today, who will be continuing our pumping operations through the night. Please continue to take care in these areas, and avoid flood water were possible. Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 01:55 AM on 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 10:50
River Rother
River levels on the River Rother at Catcliffe have peaked. Although levels remain high, we expect them to continue falling throughout the day, Sunday, 22/10/2023.
We will have operational staff on site in the Catcliffe and Treeton area today to assess the situation. Please continue to take care in these areas, and 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 18:50, 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 02:28
River Rother
River levels on the Rother at Catcliffe have peaked. Although levels remain high, we expect them to begin to fall throughout the day on Sunday, 22/10/2023.
We will have Operational staff on site in the Catcliffe and Treeton area on Sunday to assess the situation. Please continue to take care in these areas, and 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 10:30, 22/10/2023.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 18:39
River Rother
Flooding continues in this area following the persistent heavy rain from Storm Babet yesterday, Friday 20th October.
River levels have continued to rise very slowly through today as water has made its way down the catchment. We expect levels to start to slowly fall overnight and through Sunday and Monday. We are liaising closely with our partners including planning pumping water away once the river levels drop enough to allow this.
Where possible avoid contact with flood water and walking or driving through flood water.
Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 05:00, 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 03:26
River Rother
Flooding is expected in this area following persistent heavy rain yesterday, Friday 20th October. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
River levels are rising in the River Rother at Catcliffe as water makes its way down the catchment and we expect levels to continue to rise until late morning on Saturday 21st October. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river is expected overnight and through the morning on Saturday.
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.
Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 11:40, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 02:14
River Rother
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 11 Nov 2019 02:35
River Rother
River levels in the Rother at Catcliffe have fallen, but still remain elevated so this flood warning remains in force. The washland upstream of Catcliffe at Woodhouse Mill has now begun to drain slowly. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum. 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.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room remains open. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water 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 10:35 (11/11/19) or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 18:48
River Rother
River levels in the Rother at Catcliffe have fallen throughout today, 10/11/19, but still remain elevated so this flood warning remains in force. The washland upstream of Catcliffe at Woodhouse Mill has now begun to drain slowly. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum.
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.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room remains open. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water 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 02:45 (11/11/19) or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 10:50
River Rother
River levels in the Rother at Catcliffe remain elevated; due to persistent high levels this flood warning will remain in force. The washland upstream of Catcliffe at Woodhouse Mill is at capacity. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum. No significant rain is forecast for the rest of today, Sunday (10/11/19). Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room remains open. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water 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 18:50 (10/11/19) or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Nov 2019 02:43
River Rother
River levels at Catcliffe are now falling. As levels in the surrounding washlands remain high or at capacity, this warning remains in force. Please take care around any standing water or debris. We do not expect any significant rainfall over the next 24 hours, but continue to monitor the situation from our incident room. Please avoid contact with floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Visit GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. To report any flooding, please call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 10.41 on 10/11/2019 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2019 18:27
River Rother
River levels in the Rother at Catcliffe remain elevated; due to persistent high levels this flood warning will remain in force. The washland upstream of Catcliffe at Woodhouse Mill is at capacity. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum. No significant rain is forecast for the rest of today or Sunday (10/11/19). Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room remains open. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water 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 02:30 (10/11/19) or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2019 10:05
River Rother
The River Rother at Catcliffe remains elevated and due to these persistent high levels here this flood warning will remain in force. The washland upstream of Catcliffe at Woodhouse Mill is at capacity. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum.
The weather should mainly be dry on Saturday and Sunday. No significant rain is forecast on these days. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room remains open. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast.
To report any flood impacts please call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 18:05 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2019 20:54
River Rother
We are issuing this warning due to Woodhouse Mill washland, which is upstream, being full and causing flooding at that location, therefore not issuing due to the local river level at Catcliffe however Catcliffe may still be impacted.
River levels are extremely high as a result of persistent rainfall and the catchment is at full capacity. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum. Further showers are forecast over the next 24 hours however we do not expect this rainfall to cause any further impacts. We do expect river levels to remain high this evening and into tomorrow 09/11/19. We are closely monitoring the situation and have staff onsite. To report any flood impacts please call 0800 80 70 60 and keep up to date with Flood Warnings on our gov.uk website.
This message will be updated by 05:00 on 09/11/2019, or as the situation changes.