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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 Sheaf due to persistent rainfall. Flooding in areas adjacent to the river is likely early this afternoon, 20th October 2023. Affected areas may include Woodseats Road, Abbeydale Road, Grasmere Road, Thirlmere Road, Windermere Road, Little London Road, Woodseats Close, Broadfield Road, Chippinghouse Road, Sheaf Bank, Gleadless Road and Oak Street. As rainfall is expected throughout today, 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 21:50, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:51pm, Friday 20th October 2023.
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Warning no longer in force
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 11:16am
Flood warning
Fri 20 Oct 2023, 1:51pm
Sheffield including Woodseats Close, Athol Road, Rydal Road and Abbeydale Road in Norton Hammer. Also includes Aizlewood Road, Gamston Road, Gleadless Road, Well Road, Wolseley Road, Glover Road, and Asline Road in Lowfield
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Sheffield
Watercourses covered: River Sheaf
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Sheaf from Woodseats Road, Norton Hammer to Charlotte Road, Lowfield.
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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