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Tinsley Flooding

South Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on River Don
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Tinsley today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 12:32:41 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Tinsley
Tinsley
Suburb of Sheffield, England

Tinsley is a suburb of north-eastern Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England; it falls within the Darnall ward of the city.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Tinsley’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.

Does it flood near Tinsley?

Towns and villages near Tinsley with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

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The watercourse nearest Tinsley

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Don, about 10 m from the middle of Tinsley's gauges. It flows into Dutch River about 55 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Don nearest the middle of Tinsley's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Tinsley

Tinsley is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Don, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Don is monitored by 1 station (Hadfields). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Tinsley. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Sheffield including Attercliffe Common, Carbrook Hall Road, Dunlop Street, Carbrook Street, Weedon Street, Vulcan Road, Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall Way, Meadowhall Shopping Centre and Retail Park; Sheffield including Spital Hill and Saville Street in Burngreave. Also includes Brightside Lane and Hawke Street in Brightside; Blackburn Meadows Sewage Treatment Works and Energy Plant; Sheffield from Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield to Meadowhall Interchange. Including Deep Lane, Ecclesfield Road, Grange Mill Lane, Blackburn Road, Fife Street, Meadowhall Road and Alsing Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 95 storm overflows within 5km of Tinsley. None of the 84 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (11 have no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Tinsley, 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.

How much rain falls on Tinsley

Tinsley gets about 740 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 75 mm; driest May, 50 mm). That is 36% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.0 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Tinsley

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Tinsley today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Tinsley?

Tinsley has river level monitoring on River Don — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Tinsley?

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.

What should I do during a flood warning?

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.

Has Tinsley flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 34 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2019. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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