Sheffield flooding: Live updates as Storm Henk sparks flood alert
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Sheffield has been hit by flooding today.
Travel is disrupted and experts at the Environment Agency have issued a flood alert for parts of the city.
It comes in the wake of Storm Henk, which lashed the city today.
Weather forecasters had issued a yellow warning of rain, which is in place until 9pm tonight
Heavy rain has been falling in the city for much of the day.
We will update this live story as it develops.
Sheffield flooding: Live updates as flooding hits Sheffield
Key Events
- Parts of Sheffield under flood alert
- Roads closed due to standing water
Sheffield flooding: Live updates as flooding hits Sheffield
Parts of Sheffield are under a flood alert today, as Storm Henk lashes the city.
Parts of the city have been put under a flood alert because of concerns over the level of the River Rother, and roads have been closed because of standing water.
Sheffield flooding: Live updates as flooding hits Sheffield
Parts of Sheffield and Rotherham have been placed on flood alert, as Storm Henk continues to lash South Yorkshire.
The Environment Agency has issued an alert over the Rover Rother between Renishaw, in North East Derbyshire, and Rotherham, warning that further rain today will cause the river to rise again from around 3pm. Fire Street was closed by Sheffield Council earlier this afternoon due to flooding.
Flooding closes southbound sliproad on M1
There has been disruption near Meadowhall, after one of the M1's nearby sliproads was closed.
The sliproad at junction 34 was closed for the southbound carriageway due to flooding.
Rail service from Sheffield to Lincoln hit by floods
Flooding is affected rail services from Sheffield Station.
Northern has announced the tracks used by the Sheffield to Lincoln trains are blocked by flooding
Areas near River Sheaf placed on flood alert by Environment Agency
Parts of Sheffield near the River Sheaf have been put on flood alert this evening.
Officials at the Environment Agency issued the warning at just after 5pm this evening, as Sheffield continues to see the impact of Storm Henk.
They are warning areas including Sheffield Station and Millhouses Park could be hit by flooding.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/weather/sheffield-flooding-areas-near-river-sheaf-placed-on-flood-alert-by-environment-agency-4463987
Buses and trams disrupted tonight, as floods leave roads impassable
Buses across Sheffield and South Yorkshire are seeing disruption tonight due to flooded roads.
And tram-train services have also been affected, bus and tram operator Stagecoach has warned.
Several bus services have been affected, announced in a series of statements by Stagecoach.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/sheffield-flooding-buses-and-trams-disrupted-floods-leave-road-impassable-worrall-loxley-4464022
River Don on flood alert from Kelham Island to Meadowhall
A section of Sheffield running from Kelham Island to Meadowhall has now been put on flood alert by the Environment Agency.
The organisation is warning that what it describes as the Middle River Don catchment, could flood.
It said: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/weather/sheffield-flooding-river-don-flood-alert-island-meadowhall-4464035
Flood alerts now in place all across Sheffield
Flood alerts are now in place across Sheffield, from Hillsborough, to Meadowhall, and along the Sheaf.
The alerts have been put in place by the Environment Agency throughout the day, with the most recent addition adding Hillsborough to the list, with the map showing Sheffield Wednesday's stadium in the area covered by the alert.
The alert also includes the section of the Don running from Kelham Island to Meadowhall, as well as the River Sheaf from Sheffield Station, through Heeley, through Millhouses Park, and into Totley.
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