Sheffield floods: Beighton residents warned to 'act now' as Storm Claudia flood alert scaled up to warning
Streets and an industrial estate in Sheffield have been warned to ‘act now’ amid rising Storm Claudia flood concerns.
The Environmement Agency has issued the warning to households and businesses around Woodhouse Lane and Rotherham Road, in Beighton.
They stated at 9:38am: “Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today.”
They stated: “Flooding is expected from the morning of 15 November 2025 .
“Locations most affected will be Beighton including Woodhouse Lane and Rotherham Road and Crown Works Industrial Estate We are closely monitoring the situation .
“Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Activate any flood protection products you may have.”
It is the first part of Sheffield to be issued with a flood warning during the current storm. Several less serious ‘flood alerts’ have been issued near rivers across the city.
There is also a flood warning in place in the village of Renishaw, near Eckington, in North Derbyshire.
The Environment Agency says a flood warning means that flooding is expected so you should act now.
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They say if a warning is issued, you should protect yourself and your loved ones; move your loved ones, pets and valuables to a safe place move to higher ground or the upper floor of a building; turn off the gas, electricity and water in your home if it’s safe; put flood protection equipment in place; do as the emergency services tell, and you help others if it’s safe to do so.
The agency says the River Rother level at Meadowgate Regulator was 36.70 metres at 1030am.