No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:44:02 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated 29 miles (47 km) south of Leeds and 32 miles (51 km) east of Manchester. It is the second largest city in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the larger metropolitan borough of Sheffield, which had an estimated population of 582,493 in 2024.
Sheffield is monitored by 8 Environment Agency river level stations on the Blackburn Brook, the Charlton Brook, the Porter Brook, the River Don, the River Sheaf, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Blackburn Brook is monitored by 1 station (Sheffield Wincobank). The Charlton Brook is monitored by 1 station (High Green). The Porter Brook is monitored by 2 stations (Sheffield Oakbrook Road, Sheffield Station). The River Don is monitored by 2 stations (Sheffield Lady's Bridge, Wharncliffe Side). The River Sheaf is monitored by 2 stations (Highfield, Sheffield Centenary Works). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Sheffield. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Neepsend, Sheffield including Neepsend Lane, Bardwell Road, Boyland Street and Rutland Road. Hillfoot including Club Mill Road; Owlerton, Sheffield including Club Mill Road; Owlerton, Sheffield including Bradfield Road, Owlerton Green, Rudyard Road, Penistone Road and Livesey Street. Includes Peacock Trading Estate and Sports Stadium; Properties and businesses around Kelham Island, extending from Corporation Street to Rutland Road and Harvest Lane to Gibraltar Street.
There are 83 storm overflows within 5km of Sheffield. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Sheffield, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Sheffield has river level monitoring on Blackburn Brook, Charlton Brook, Porter Brook, River Don, River Sheaf — 8 monitoring stations in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 29 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2022. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
