Flood Alerts and Warnings and Weather Updates - 7 January

There are currently three Flood Warnings** in place (as of 3pm 7 January)

• River Don at Fishlake - Flooding is expected for: Fishlake including Trundle Lane, Far Bank Lane, East Field Road, Dirty Lane, Main Street, Church Lane, Grove Road, Pinfold Lane, Sour Lane and Wood Lane.
• River Don at Stainforth - Flooding is expected for: Stainforth including the area bounded by River Don, Doncaster Road, East Lane, Emerson Avenue, Field Road, Oldfield Crescent, the railway line and the M18 motorway.
• River Don at South Bramwith - Flooding is expected for: South Bramwith including Bramwith Lane, Hall Lane and Low Lane.

There are currently four Flood Alerts* in place (as of 3pm 7 January)

• Lower River Don Catchment - Flooding is possible for: River Don from Hexthorpe to Stainforth, including Swaith Dike and North Swaith Dike in Bentley 
• River Went Catchment - Flooding is possible for: The River Went and Hoyle Mill Stream from Ackworth Moor Top to the River Don.
• River Idle in Nottinghamshire - Flooding is possible for: River Idle and tributaries from West Drayton to the confluence with the River Trent. 

*Flood Alerts - Prepare

• Be prepared to act on your flood plan.
• Prepare a flood kit of essential items.
• Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
• Farmers should consider moving livestock and equipment away from areas likely to flood.
• Monitor local water levels on the Environment Agency website
• For further flood advice, go to our webpage here.

**Flood Warnings - Act

• Turn off gas, water and electricity
• Move things upstairs or to safety
• Move family, pets and car to safety 

You can sign up to get flood warnings if your home or business is at risk of flooding by following this link. The service is free.

Current Road Closures

Up-to-date Road closure information due to flooding

• Jubilee Bridge, Ferry Road, Fishlake

• Greys Bridge, Old Doncaster Rd, Denaby

• Pastures Road, Mexborough

• Fordstead Lane, Barnby Dun

• Low Lane, South Bramwith

• Chapel Lane, Sykehouse

• Thorpe Bank, Thorpe-in-Balne

• NOW OPEN - Bridge Hill, Water Lane (Stainforth Bridge), Fishlake

Please drive with care and be aware of any surface or flood waters. Don't attempt to drive through it - you don't know what lies beneath.

Further Updates

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