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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels are rising in the River Don at Swinton Bridge and Mexborough due to persistent heavy rainfall yesterday, Friday 20th October. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river is expected overnight and through the morning on Saturday. We expect the river level to peak by between 09:00 – 12:00 on Saturday, 21st October 2023.
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 09:30, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood warning area: Swinton Bridge and Mexborough including works off Talbot Road, Meadow Way, the sewage works, Pottery Yard, Rowms Lane and Cliff Street.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:34am, Saturday 21st October 2023.
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Sun 22 Oct 2023, 11:13am
Flood warning
Sun 22 Oct 2023, 2:36am
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 7:30pm
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 6:56pm
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 1:34am
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 12:29am
Warning no longer in force
Sun 10 Nov 2019, 8:43pm
Flood Warning
Sun 10 Nov 2019, 12:27pm
Flood Warning
Sun 10 Nov 2019, 4:19am
Flood Warning
Sat 9 Nov 2019, 7:08pm
Swinton Bridge and Mexborough including works off Talbot Road, Meadow Way, the sewage works, Pottery Yard, Rowms Lane and Cliff Street
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Doncaster, Rotherham
Watercourses covered: River Don
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Don at Swinton Bridge and Mexborough.
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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