Flood Warning Info - River Don at Blackburn Meadows
Area Description
Blackburn Meadows Sewage Treatment Works and Energy Plant.
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
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:45
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 20 Oct 2023 13:32
River Don
River levels are rising rapidly on the River Don at Blackburn Meadows due to persistent rainfall. This afternoon, 20th October 2023, flooding may affect Blackburn Meadows and the surrounding areas.
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, and consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 21:30, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 03:45
River Don
River levels are continuing to fall on the River Don at Blackburn Meadows. No further significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours and we expect to be able to remove this warning later today (21/2/2022).
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast on a 24 hour basis. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 11:45 tomorrow morning, 21/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 13:29
River Don
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall this afternoon, 20/02/2022. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is possible from 2pm today, 20/02/2022. Areas most at risk are Blackburn Meadows.
We expect river levels to remain high throughout today and overnight, into tomorrow 21/02/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast on a 24 hour basis.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 9:30pm on 20/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 04:36
River Don
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected today, 16/02/20. The area most at risk is Blackburn Meadows. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high during 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 12:35 on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.