Sheffield weather: Live updates as Storm Babet recovery begins - Supertram returning to Meadowhall and more
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Sheffield has started the recovery after Storm Babet battered the region with heavy rain and winds.
Residents in Catcliffe, Rotherham wereevacuated from their homes after floodwater engulfed the area.
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It is one of the areas worst affected by flooding - bringing back nightmare memories for residents affected by the catastrophic floods of 2007 which saw homes destroyed.
The River Rother also burst its banks in Killamarsh. The river recorded water levels higher than in 2007.
The Star will update this story throughout the day with any more reports of flooding.
Sheffield weather: Live updates as Sheffield begins recovery following battering by Storm Babet
Key Events
- River Rother has burst its banks in Killamarsh - just after water levels exceed 2007 record
- "Do not travel" warnings remain in place on Saturday after heavy rainfall on Friday.
- Rescue teams are evacuating residents from Catcliffe as homes have flooded
- New flooding expected elsewhere along the River Don today.
- LIVE updates for Sheffield and South Yorkshire as poor weather continues...
Flood barriers go up at Forgemasters
Photos show flood barriers are being installed outside Sheffield Forgemasters.
The major industrial site runs very close to the River Done.
Meadowhall: Flood barriers in place as river level rises near Sheffield shopping centre as Storm Babet hits city
This is the scene at Meadowhall this afternoon, where flood barriers have gone up.
Pictures taken at the popular Sheffield shopping centre, near the M1 at Tinsley, show the barriers in place as rain continues to fall as Storm Babet lashes Sheffield.
The centre is open as normal. The upper pink car park is temporarily closed while a build up of water is cleared, but all other car parks are open.
Read more at: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/weather/meadowhall-flood-barriers-in-place-as-river-level-rises-near-sheffield-shopping-centre-as-storm-babet-hits-city-4379522
Car stuck in flood water at Jordanthorpe
A video shows how a car had to be rescued by a JCB after it got stranded in rising water in Jordanthorpe, Sheffield.
Sheffield weather: Tractor rescues driver stuck in deep water as car abandoned in flood
A nearby tractor had to save the driver of a stranded car after they got stuck in flood water in Jordanthorpe, Sheffield.
The car driver had to be gotten out of the car and away from the scene by a tractor driver, according to a witness.
Watch the full video and read more here: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/weather/tractor-rescues-sheffield-driver-stuck-in-deep-water-and-car-abandoned-in-flood-4379564
Update: The following roads are flooded or closed in Sheffield
Bus operators First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach, as well as the council's Streets Ahead team, have tweeted that the following roads in Sheffield are flooded and are affecting the following bus routes:
98 - Totley Brook Road is closed in its entirety. Services are being diverted via Baslow Road to Totley (97).
No. 76 - Due to flooding at Abbey Lane/Bocking Lane, services are diverted via Meadowhead roundabout, Greenhill Avenue and Bocking Lane in both directions.
No. 52A - Beaverhill Road is blocked due to flooding. Services will divert via Retford Road & Furnace Lane in both directions.
Additionally for 52a, Due to a fallen tree on Heavygate Ave, services will divert via Heavygate Road from Hillsborough.
No. 18 - Due to flooding at Upwell Street buses will be using Jenking and Hollywell street in both directions.
X5 - Retford Road is currently blocked. Service towards Dinnington diverted via Beighton Road & Chesterfield Road. Service toward Sheffield diverted via Swallownest Crossroads Chesterfield Road, A57 & Beighton Road.
No. 272 and no. 81/82 - Heathersage Road is flooded.
No. 20/24 - Heely Bridge is flooded. Service 20 to Hemsworth - via Bramall Lane, Myrtle Rd, Spencer Rd, Carrfield Rd, Meersbrook Rd & Carfield Ave in both directions. Service 24 to Lowedges - via Wolseley Rd, Abbeydale Rd, Woodseats Rd in both directions.
137 - Due to flooding under Fife Street Bridge. Service 137 will be diverting Blackburn Road - Medowhall Road in both directions.
- #ROTHBUS Service 21. Rotherham - Harthill (Todwick) - Rotherham. Due to Whiston Brook Flooding buses are unable to serve Whiston. Service will be diverting East Bawtry Road - Pleasley Road in both directions.
Meanwhile, the council's Streets Ahead team says Penny Lane and Mosborough Parkway are also flooded, with Mosborough Parkway northbound closed entirely.
Storm Babet hits Sheffield as cars get stuck in flood water in Heeley
More cars have been stranded trying to drive through deep water in Sheffield.
Sheffield weather: Latest river levels for Don, Porter Brook and Sheaf as Storm Babet flood warnings issued
Record levels have been reached at some measuring stations in Sheffield, with the water still rising.
The Porter Brook at Sheffield station had reached 1.03 metres as of 1.15pm today, Friday, October 20. The highest previously recorded there was 0.81m during the 2007 floods, in which two people died.
Man wades to safety as car car gets stuck in flooding
The motorist was told to leave the vehicle at Heeley Bridge, on Chesterfield Road, by firefighters after it began to float, The Star understands. Read more: https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/sheffield-weather-man-forced-to-wade-to-safety-at-heeley-4379788
Images show high water level of river near Hillsborough Stadium
Images of high water levels in the River Don near the Sheffield Wednesday ground have been captured by The Star.
The river has not flooded or under flood warning. Read More here: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/environment/sheffield-wednesday-pictures-show-high-water-level-in-river-near-hillsborough-stadium-as-storm-babet-hits-city-4379930
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