July 2012- flooding in Sheffield/North Derbyshire MEGATHREAD

[emmabphoto 10]

There was a lot of water at the traffic lights at the end of Broughton Lane at Arena Square around 2:15pm. http://yfrog.com/z/khwmvrdj I'm guessing it'll be slightly worse now.

[sarah1 10]

I really don't get how people can look at that much water at such as Fife Street, and think they can just drive through it; even if you don't know the actual road, why would you take the risk?

 

That was my thought exactly..

I, and others, took one look and thought 'sod that' and turned around..

 

Like you say, if you don't know the road, or even if you do.. Why risk it?

[NonMover 10]

More pictures of the heavily swollen (usually small) stream at Graves Park

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6quzacfkN1qiud4jo1_500.jpg

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6quzacfkN1qiud4jo2_500.jpg

[EmmaPeel 10]

Anyone know what Penistone Rd and the traffic is like? Meant to be having visitors and stuck in the house with a 5 week old baby so can't go and check! Also,what's Hillsborough like,I'm at top side of Morrisons.

 

Cheers,

Em

[logeyboy 10]

Does anyone know what Hangingwater Road is like please?

[surfinjim 10]

Its starting to flood under the bridge at Chapeltown. Currently passable with care but its one way traffic as a manhole cover has lifted outside Steadfast garage. Council were there as I drove past so hopefully they can sort that out.

 

Above originally posted at 11.46 this morning........it's Sheffield Council......4 hours later and it's still exactly the same, but with a cone on it!!!

 

 

Sunny Burncross, not so sunny at present

 

 

Jim

[Andy 10]

Penistone road was fine about an hour ago as was Hillsborough. Big puddles on the road but not flooded.

[EmmaPeel 10]

Penistone road was fine about an hour ago as was Hillsborough. Big puddles on the road but not flooded.

 

Great,thanks for that :-)

[CAGlover 10]

Above originally posted at 11.46 this morning........it's Sheffield Council......4 hours later and it's still exactly the same, but with a cone on it!!!

 

 

Sunny Burncross, not so sunny at present

 

 

Jim

 

If its the force of the water, there's not alot they can do. Be patient, its just one of those things.

[NonMover 10]

SY Police advice: Avoid Meadowhall/Don Valley area, only travel in Flood-warning areas if essential

[Bethsmummy 10]

Fife street has been officially closed now. Quite a few cars broken down on Barrow Road after coming through the water.

[Chez2 10]

Apparently Meadowhall have just taken delivery of 5000 body bags

 

Perhaps they are going to turn them into rain macs