Sheffield weather: Flood alerts issued across large areas along River Sheaf and Don after heavy rain
Large stretches of Sheffield and Rotherham have been issued with flood alerts after hours of heavy rain.
After a torrentially wet Tuesday in South Yorkshire (January 27), Storm Chandra has now eased in Sheffield with a much calmer afternoon ahead.
However, the Environment Agency has now issued flood alerts along the River Sheaf and River Don covering large areas of Sheffield, Rotherham and parts of Doncaster for the next few hours over rising river levels.
The alert covers a distance of 35 kilometres as the crow lies between Doncaster city centre and Townend in Sheffield.
The amber alert means there is a risk of flooding in low lying land and paths close to the rivers and along tributaries.
In Sheffield, the warning extends to several major roads, including Meadowhall Road, all of Brightside Lane, Saville Street, Attercliffe Road and Derek Dooley Way.
All of Victoria Quays is on notice, as is the Park Square Roundabout, Queens Road, Broadfield Road, Abbeydale Road and Abbeydale Road South.
It also extends to much of Millhouses Park and parts of both Totley Brook and Townend.
The Environment Agency said: “Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
“Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near the River Sheaf and its tributaries.
“We are closely monitoring the situation .
“Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.”
Sheffield was not subject to a weather warning during Storm Chandra.
However, a yellow weather warning for ice has now been issued for nearly all of England, including Sheffield, from midnight tonight until 10am on Wednesday (January 28).
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