Flood Warning Info - Whiston Brook at Whiston
Area Description
Whiston Brook through Whiston, from Moorhouse Lane, along High Street to Meadowcroft Close.
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.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 16:08
Whiston Brook
Water levels in Whiston Brook (south-east of Rotherham) have risen in response to rainfall today, 2nd January. Rainfall is expected to continue into this evening. Please put your flood plan into action and take care when near washlands and low-lying land, which will be flooded. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses, and do not drive through floodwater.
This message will be updated by 11pm 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 12:37
Whiston Brook
River levels are falling but remain high on Whiston Brook due to persistent heavy rain yesterday, Friday 20th October 2023. Flooding is still possible at Whiston. There remains a risk of flooding to properties, particularly Moorhouse Lane Road in Whiston.
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 20:40, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 17:28
Whiston Brook
River levels are rising rapidly on Whiston Brook due to persistent rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect areas adjacent to Whiston Brook this morning, particularly Moorhouse Lane Road in Whiston. Rainfall is expected throughout this evening, 20th October 2023 and into tomorrow, 21st October 2023, 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 01:30 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 08:08
Whiston Brook
River levels are rising rapidly on Whiston Brook due to persistent rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect areas adjacent to Whiston Brook this morning, particularly Moorhouse Lane Road in Whiston. Rainfall is expected throughout today, 20th October 2023, 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 16:10 on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 01:21
Whiston Brook
River levels have risen quickly and unexpectedly in the Rother catchment. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near watercourses, and be prepared to act on your flood plan. Please see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast and for weather forecasts please see the Met Office. This message will be updated at 08:00 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2020 07:20
Whiston Brook
River levels remain high but are now falling following persistent heavy rainfall due to Storm Ciara. Whilst further showers are forecast throughout today, 10/02/20, we do not expect these to cause significant impacts to river levels, which should continue to fall. Consequently we expect the risk of flooding to reduce throughout the day, and will review the continuing need for this warning once the river drops below levels of concern.
To report property flooding, please call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60.
We continue to closely monitor the situation from our incident room. Please see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast, plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid contact with flood water. We will update this message by 16:00 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 14:31
Whiston Brook
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Moorhouse Lane. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 3 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 16:00 on 09/02/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 22:30 on 09/02/2020, or as the situation changes.