Colin Foster   70 #85 Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Agent Orange said: Probably the safest place to be in that area. The flood barriers should keep the water away. Even if they were allowed out, where would they go? The roads are either flooded or at a standstill with traffic.  Are they actually not allowed out of meadowhall or strongly advised to stay? Edited November 7, 2019 by Colin Foster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   303 #86 Posted November 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Colin Foster said: Are they actually not allowed out of meadowhall or strongly advised to stay? Police are blocking exits apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
avalunche   10 #87 Posted November 7, 2019 Just now, geared said: Police are blocking exits apparently. hahaha can you imagine plod doing that?  But meanwhile back on the SY Police twitter it says "TRAVEL: There is still congestion around Meadowhall. We have traffic officers working hard to ease the traffic. Please keep following us for updates." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #88 Posted November 7, 2019 Motorways are not much better either tonight round Sheffield j34 exit closed in both directions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Vaati   11 #89 Posted November 7, 2019 Last update from me this evening:  32 Flood warnings Flooding is expected - immediate action required Blackburn Brook and Charlton Brook from Chapeltown to North Ecclesfield Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank Blackburn Brook from Ecclesfield to Wincobank Ecclesfield Brook at Ecclesfield River Derwent at Bamford including Mytham Bridge River Derwent at Calver River Derwent at Grindleford River Derwent at Hathersage River Don at Blackburn Meadows River Don at Ewden water treatment works River Don at Kelham Island River Don at Livesey Street and Club Mill Road, Owlerton River Don at Meadowhall and Carbrook River Don at Neepsend and Hillfoot River Don at Rotherham - Centenary Way, Corporation Street and Sheffield Road River Don at Rotherham - Main Street, Centenary Road, Masbrough Street River Don at Rotherham - Rawmarsh Road and Grafton Bridge River Don at Rotherham - Thorn Hill, Northfield and Retail World Shopping Centre River Don at Saville Street, Sheffield River Don at Sheffield Wednesday and Rawson Spring Road River Don at Station Lane, Oughtibridge River Don at Templeborough and Ickles River Don at Waterside Gardens and Forge Lane in Oughtibridge River Don at Wharncliffe Side River Don at Winn Gardens in Sheffield River Loxley along Holme Lane River Loxley at Malinbridge River Loxley at Owlerton River Rother at Renishaw River Rother at Treeton River Sheaf at Little London Road and Abbeydale Road, Norton Hammer Whiston Brook at Whiston  10 Flood alerts Flooding is possible - be prepared Blackburn Brook Car Brook Lower River Rother Middle River Don River Doe Lea catchment River Sheaf and Porter Brook Upper Derwent in Derbyshire Upper River Don catchment Upper River Rother catchment Whiston Brook  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxydebs   36 #90 Posted November 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Brooker11 said: One of the major factors in this is the total lack of drain clearing, nearly every roadside gulley you see is full to the brim. You hit the nail on the head it's like that over here in s8 as well as the rest of Sheffield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Colin Foster   70 #91 Posted November 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, geared said: Police are blocking exits apparently. What the car park exits or actual centre exits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom   1 #92 Posted November 7, 2019 Report in The Guardian  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/07/severe-flooding-causes-disruption-across-the-north-of-england?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fudbeer   12 #93 Posted November 7, 2019 Looks like the Meadowhall flood defences are going to be tested.  Rain to die out later but a few hours yet hope everyone gets home safely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mort   10 #94 Posted November 7, 2019 BOCHUM PARKWAY AND MANCHESTER ROAD Stocksbridge TO CLOSE UPDATE FROM STREETS AHEAD We've closed Manchester Rd in Stocksbridge due to flooding from Oughtibridge to the junction with Vaughton Hill. Please avoid the area and take care driving home this evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom   1 #95 Posted November 7, 2019 Sheffield Town Hall is open as a refuge for anyone stranded in the city centre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   303 #96 Posted November 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, Fudbeer said: Looks like the Meadowhall flood defences are going to be tested.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
