Heavy rain caused by Storm Babet has affected Doncaster and the Environment Agency have issued some flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible and you need to prepare.
Latest flood warnings:
- Flood Warning: EA Beck at Thorpe Marsh and Almholme – flooding is expected for: Thorpe Marsh, Almholme and surrounding area including Almholme Lane, Common Lane, and Fordstead Lane.
- Flood Warning: Kearsley Brook at Conisbrough – flooding is expected for: Properties and businesses within Conisbrough adjacent to Kearsley Brook including Low Road.
Immediate action required. Flooding is expected in these areas. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
A map of the flood alert area is available here Live flood map – Check for flooding – GOV.UK (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk)
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Latest flood alerts:
- Flood Alert: River Went Catchment – flooding is possible for the River Went and Hoyle Mill Stream from Ackworth Moor Top to the River Don.
- Flood Alert: River Dearne Catchment – flooding is possible for the River Dearne and its tributaries from Denby Dale to Mexborough.
- Flood Alert: Ea Beck Catchment – flooding is possible for the Ea Beck and the River Skell from Hemsworth to Thorpe in Balne.
- Flood Alert: Kearsley Brook Catchment – flooding is possible for Kearsley Brook at Conisbrough.
- Flood Alert: Lower River Don Catchment – flooding is possible for the River Don from Hexthorpe to Stainforth, including Swaith Dike and North Swaith Dike in Bentley.
- Flood Alert: Middle River Don Catchment – flooding is possible for the River Don from Kelham Island in Sheffield to Hexthorpe, including Bagley Dike.
- Flood Alert: Don and the Dutch River catchment – flooding is possible for the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole.
The following roads are closed:
- Greys Bridge, Old Doncaster Road, Denaby
- A6023 Low Road,Conisbrough
- Ling Field Road, Brodsworth
- Fordstead Lane, between Arksey and Barnby Dun
- Jubilee Bridge, Ferry Road, Thorne
- Ferry Boat Lane, Old Denaby
- Fishlake Nab Bridge / Bridge Hill, Fishlake
Please take care when travelling due to surface water on roads. Please don’t attempt to drive through any flood water.
People are strongly encouraged to activate their own flood plans and prepare themselves for the possibility of flooding in those affected areas. This includes preparing your property for flooding and sandbagging where possible if you have a stock of sandbags already available.
As a precaution, sandbags are being given out and council teams will be dropping these off to properties likely to be affected in priority order, this includes Conisbrough, Denaby and Bentley. We will deliver sandbags to other areas if the situation worsens.
We’ll be monitoring the weather and river levels closely and will provide updates when needed, but please keep an eye out and think about how you might need to prepare.
For the latest information and flood updates
- Please follow our social media accounts on Facebook & Twitter, @MyDoncaster, for the latest flooding updates, help and support for Doncaster.
- We will also be sending out email updates via our Emergency Planning mailing list, make sure you are signed-up here.
- You can also sign-up to receive flood warnings direct to your phone or email via Gov.uk
Please visit our flooding advice webpage for more information on how to prepare for flooding.
Last updated: 20 October 2023 23:42:34