Flood alerts remain in Doncaster but ‘situation improving’

Residents in Doncaster are still on flood alert this morning, but many are breathing a sigh of relief as river levels drop and the worst seems to be over.
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Doncaster Council workers have been beefing up river defences all week, dishing out more than 40,000 sandbags to worried homeowners.

And while a number of alerts remain along the River Don, it appears Doncaster has escaped relatively unscathed from Storm Christoph.

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A Doncaster Council spokesman said: “The situation is improving but floods alerts will remain in place.

Flood alerts remain in place in Doncaster.Flood alerts remain in place in Doncaster.
Flood alerts remain in place in Doncaster.

“Storm Christoph has moved out to the east, along with the rain. The weather forecast is that winds will gradually ease and the next few days will be sunny spells and showers but a lot of these will miss Doncaster.

“Although the weather has improved, river levels in Doncaster are still high and Environment Agency Flood Alerts remain in place in some parts of the River Don at Kirk Bramwith, Stainforth and Fishlake.

"The River Don continues to over-top near Stainforth spilling into the wash lands, as it is designed to do.

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“We understand residents in Fishlake will be extremely anxious but we have been reassured by the Environment Agency that they are continuously monitoring the situation and don’t expect to issue any Flood Warnings, nor expect any properties to be affected, as the river levels are starting to drop.

“However, given the flooding history in this area, as a precautionary measure, the Environment Agency and partners in consultation with local Flood Wardens, have decide to deploy their pumping plan. This means that pumps will be on standby in the area, ready to be deployed if required, currently this is not required due to dropping water levels in Fishlake.

“We ask residents to remain vigilant and prepared, keeping sandbags in place. Please be reassured that we will keep you informed should there be any changes in the situation.

The following roads are closed due to flooding:

Fordstead Lane (between Barnby Dun and Arksey)

Grey's Bridge, Denaby

Jubilee Bridge, Thorne

Low Lane Bridge, Kirk Bramwith

Burcroft Hill, Conisbrough

Plumtree Hill Road, Fishlake

Topham Ferry Lane, Topham Ferry

Chapel Lane, Sykehouse

Oak Lane, Sykehouse