Lower River Rother Flood alert 7:31pm, Tuesday 27th January

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from overnight on 27 January 2026 into 28 January 2026.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near River Rother and its tributaries from Renishaw to Rotherham.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 8:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:31pm, Tuesday 27th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Rother and its tributaries from Renishaw to Rotherham

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Derbyshire, Rotherham, Sheffield

Watercourses covered: River Rother

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower River Rother.

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).