Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 00:28
Blackburn Brook
River levels on Blackburn Brook have risen as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Christoph. As a result flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties on Deep Lane, Ecclesfield Road, Grange Mill Lane, Blackburn Road, Fife Street, Meadowhall Road and Alsing Road. Our incident response staff are checking defences and we are closely monitoring the forecast. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and do not walk or drive through fast moving water. This message will be updated by 08:25am, 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 02:21
Blackburn Brook
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of today’s heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads and farmland is expected today, 16/02/20. Areas most at risk are Ecclesfield to Wincobank. 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 10:30 on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Nov 2019 19:59
Blackburn Brook
River levels have risen as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall today. Consequently, flooding of property and roads across Ecclesfield and Wincobank is expected this evening, 07/11/19. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours and we expect river levels to remain high until 09:00 on 08/11/19. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and our incident room is open. Please put your flood plan into action and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Nov 2019 10:39
Blackburn Brook
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of today’s heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads and farmland is expected today, 07/11/19. Areas most at risk are Ecclesfield to Wincobank. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 09:00 on 08/11/19.
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 18:30 on 07/11/19, or as the situation changes.