Flood Warning Info - River Sheaf at Broadfield Road and London Road South

River levels on the River Sheaf are now falling as rainfall reduces through the night. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in these areas; Broadfield Road, London Road South, Abbeydale Road, Queens Road, London Road, Myrtle Road, Guernsey Road, Clyde Road, Chippinghouse Road, Gifford Road and Wolseley Road. Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. There may still be some areas where flood water is present until it can naturally drain away. This message will be updated by 10:45, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

River levels are rising rapidly on the River Sheaf due to persistent rainfall. This morning, 20th October 2023, flooding may affect Broadfield Road, London Road South, Abbeydale Road, Queens Road, London Road, Myrtle Road, Guernsey Road, Clyde Road, Chippinghouse Road, Gifford Road and Wolseley Road. Rainfall is expected throughout today, and river levels are expected to remain high. 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 20:00, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

This flood warning has been issued due to reports that a flood wall is slowly leaking into Saxon Road, near the Saxon Road distribution site. Currently the leak is slow but as we expect levels on the Sheaf to remain elevated into the night tonight, it may continue for a few hours at a steady rate. This could affect properties near Saxon Road distribution site and on Clyde Road near the footbridge, and may also affect low lying walkways nearby. River levels on the Sheaf are expected to peak in the next few hours, which will further reduce the risk. We do not currently expect property flooding from overtopping of the river or more widely within the flood warning area - the risk is currently around the continuing slow leak and centred around the footbridge. Please put your flood plan into action if you live near to the footbridge. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. This message will be updated by 02:55am, 21/02/22.