Flood Warning Info - New Mill Dike at Lydgate and New Mill
Area Description
Properties situated along New Mill Dike at Holme Lane, Holme Crescent, Huddersfield Road, Sheffield Road and Mill Drive.
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:
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 04:24
New Mill Dike
River levels are now falling on New Mill Dike as rainfall reduces through the night of 21/10/2023. However, risk still remains in areas including properties situated along New Mill Dike at Holme Lane, Holme Crescent, Huddersfield Road, Sheffield Road and Mill Drive.
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 12:20, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 12:44
New Mill Dike
River levels are rising rapidly on New Mill Dike due to heavy rainfall. Rainfall is expected throughout today, Friday 20th October 2023, and river levels are expected to remain high.
Areas most at risk include properties situated along New Mill Dike at Holme Lane, Holme Crescent, Huddersfield Road, Sheffield Road and Mill Drive.
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 20:45, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 11:15
New Mill Dike
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.