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River Don at Blackburn Meadows

Message issued at 1:31pm, Friday 20th October 2023

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are rising rapidly on the River Don at Blackburn Meadows due to persistent rainfall. This afternoon, 20th October 2023, flooding may affect Blackburn Meadows and the surrounding areas.
Rainfall is expected throughout today, 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, and consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 21:30, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:31pm, Friday 20th October 2023.

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This area is covered by a Flood Alert issued for

Middle River Don catchment

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Don at Blackburn Meadows

Flood Warning Area Details

Blackburn Meadows Sewage Treatment Works and Energy Plant

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Rotherham, Sheffield

Watercourses covered: River Don

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Don at Blackburn Meadows.

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).

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No current or recent warnings.

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No current or recent warnings.

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No current or recent warnings.

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No current or recent warnings.

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No current or recent warnings.

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