Flood warnings in Sheffield right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Sheffield

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 58 places in Sheffield: 50 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 8 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Don, River Sheaf, Porter Brook, River Rother, River Loxley and Blackburn Brook, among others.

Bagley Dike at Grimesthorpe · Blackburn Brook and Charlton Brook from Chapeltown to North Ecclesfield · Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank · Blackburn Brook from Ecclesfield to Wincobank · Car Brook at Darnall · Ecclesfield Brook at Ecclesfield · Meers Brook at Heeley · Porter Brook at Hickmott Road in Sharrow Vale and Wards Brewery · Porter Brook at Rosedale Gardens and Bruce Road in Sharrow Vale · Porter Brook from Meadow Terrace to Boston Street, Sharrow Vale · Porter Brook from Moor Street roundabout, Sharrow Vale to Edmund Road, Sheffield · Porter Brook from Napier Street to Matilda Street including Mary Street · River Don at Blackburn Meadows · River Don at Brightside, Nursery Street and Nursery Lane, Sheffield · River Don at Burngreave, Atlas and Attercliffe, Sheffield · River Don at Deepcar sewage treatment works · River Don at Ewden Water Treatment Works and Wharncliffe Side · River Don at Kelham Island · River Don at Livesey Street and Club Mill Road, Owlerton · River Don at Meadowhall and Carbrook · River Don at Neepsend and Hillfoot · River Don at Saville Street, Sheffield · River Don at Sheffield Wednesday, Owlerton · River Don at Templeborough and Ickles · River Don at Waterside Gardens in Oughtibridge · River Don at Winn Gardens in Sheffield · River Don at the Wicker, Sheffield - including Bridge Street and Millsands · River Little Don at Stocksbridge · River Loxley along Holme Lane · River Loxley at Malinbridge · River Loxley at Owlerton · River Rother at Beighton · River Rother at Killamarsh · River Rother at Woodhouse Mill · River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Effingham Street, Park Square and Victoria Quay · River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Leadmill in Sheffield · River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Ponds Forge and Victoria Quay · River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Sheaf Square in Sheffield · River Sheaf and Porter Brook at central bus station, Sheffield · River Sheaf and Porter Brook from Granville Square to Commercial Street · and 10 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Sheffield right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Sheffield right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Sheffield can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 50 flood warning areas and 8 flood alert areas in Sheffield, on rivers and coasts including the River Don, River Sheaf, Porter Brook and River Rother.

How do I get flood warnings for Sheffield on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.