Whiston Brook catchment Flood alert 8:24am, Monday 6th January 2025

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Hirst, Gemma Update for 123WAF990 Whiston Brook

River levels rose rapidly overnight due to rainfall and melting of snow throughout today.
River levels peaked overnight and are now dropping and are forecast to conitune to fall throughout the day. Flooding remains possible.
Areas most at risk include Whiston Brook at Whiston.
Wintry showers are clearing the areas this morning. after which it will be mainly dry and cold for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. Please refer to advice from local authorities and the emergency services regarding risks relating to snow and icy conditions. This message will be updated by 04:00 PM on Monday 06 January 2025, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:24am, Monday 6th January 2025.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Whiston Brook at Whiston

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Rotherham

Watercourses covered: Whiston 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 Whiston Brook catchment.

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).