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Blackburn Brook

Message issued at 10:49am, Thursday 27th August

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026 due to the heavy and thundery downpours expected today. 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. 
We are closely monitoring the situation as river levels may rise suddenly and cause surface water flooding. 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 11:00PM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:49am, Thursday 27th August.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Blackburn Brook

Flood Warning Area Details

Blackburn Brook from High Green to Meadowhall, including Charlton Brook, Ecclesfield Brook and Whitley Brook

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield

Watercourses covered: Blackburn Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Blackburn Brook.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Blackburn Brook and Charlton Brook from Chapeltown to North Ecclesfield
Ecclesfield including Loicher Bridge and the works on Station Road. Chapeltown including Nether Lane, Cowley Lane, Falding Street, Station Road, Thornbrook Gardens, Cart Road, Bridge Inn Road and Newton Chambers Road

No current or recent warnings.

Ecclesfield Brook at Ecclesfield
Ecclesfield including The Common, Linden Road, Green Lane, Station Road and Starnhill Close. Includes the cricket ground next to Ecclesfield Park and Atlas Business Park

No current or recent warnings.

Blackburn Brook from Ecclesfield to Wincobank
Sheffield from Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield to Meadowhall Interchange. Including Deep Lane, Ecclesfield Road, Grange Mill Lane, Blackburn Road, Fife Street, Meadowhall Road and Alsing Road

No current or recent warnings.

Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank
Sheffield including the area from Thorncliffe Park Estate, Chapeltown to Meadowhall Interchange. Includes Chambers Way, Chambers Valley Road, Bridge Inn Road in Chapeltown, Station Road, Mill Road, The Common in Ecclesfield and Dara Street in Wincoba

No current or recent warnings.

River Don at Blackburn Meadows
Blackburn Meadows Sewage Treatment Works and Energy Plant

No current or recent warnings.

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