Image: River Don taken by Rotherham Reveal
Several flood warnings have been issued by the Met Office and the Environment agency in Rotherham as Storm Babet unleases torrents across the country.
Warnings were issued after persistent rainfall has caused river levels to rise to a dangerously high level this morning.
Rotherham’s tram train station was also diverted to Meadowhall this morning due to flooding at the station.
Flood risks are currently expected to fall by Sunday and Monday, but overflowing rivers may cause properties and roads to flood still.
Rotherham Borough Council have advised residents take necessary precautions and to closely follow updates.
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5:22pm Rotherham football match today cancelled
The championship football game between Rotherham and Ipswich tonight has been postpone due to flooding amid Storm Babet.
The match, scheduled to take place at 8pm, has been postponed ‘on the grounds of supporter safety’ after discussions between club safety personnel, the EFL and Rotherham Borough Council.
Ten flood risks in the area still remain which have caused severe travel disruption, with the Rotherham central tube train station still closed and many roads blocked.
The River Don has continued to rise due to heavy rainfall and is currently at 3.04 metres deep.
The government is advising people “to consider taking necessary precautions, keep a close watch on weather updates and follow the advice provided”.
You can request sandbags for your home if you are at imminent risk of flooding from the Rotherham Council website.
2:32pm 10 flood risk areas announced
Rotherham council have released that there is a new risk of ten floods in the area.
The flooding has caused road closures to Moorhouse Lane Whiston, Main Street Brookhouse, B6200 Retford Road (Westbound) and Goosecarr Lane Todwick.
The environment agency website predicts flooding is to be expected all across Rotherham.
Rotherham University centre and college made the decision to close their campuses at 1.30pm to support staff and students to travel home safely.
The River Don is set to cause flooding in five locations including Blackburn Meadows, Kilnhurst, Meadowhall and Carbrook and Saville Street.
There are still five amber flood alerts where the environment agency says it is ‘possible’ the middle River Don and Upper River Don will flood.
The council and partners are continuing to monitor water levels and residents are advised to be prepared.
12:04pm Flood warning at Whiston Brook and Blackburn Brook
A flood warning has been put in place for Whiston Brook at Whiston and Blackburn Brook from Chapeltown to North Ecclesfield.
Continuous rainfall brought in by Storm Babet has caused river levels to rise rapidly.
Areas adjacent to Whiston Brook, particularly Moorhouse Lane, are forecast to experience flooding.
Rotherham’s tram train station was also diverted to Meadowhall this morning due to flooding at the station.
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