Flood Warning Info - Blackburn Brook from Ecclesfield to Wincobank

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.

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.

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.