Storm Babet resulted in the most severe and widespread disruptive weather impacts of 2023. Multiple severe flood warnings were issued by the Environment Agency.
Over 1000 homes in England were also affected by flooding across Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the Humber area. Yorkshire recorded its wettest 3-day period on record.
This rain came on top of very wet weather earlier in October with some central and eastern parts of England recording more than twice the October whole-month average rainfall in the first three weeks of the month. Rotherham Borough was heavily affected across the catchment, with internal flooding to 182 properties and 9 businesses. 148 properties were affected in the Catcliffe and Treeton area alone.
If you would like to read the full Community Flooding report or have a question about the report for storm babet please use the links below:
Section 19 and Community Flooding report for Storm Babet
Storm Babet Community Flooding report - Frequently asked questions
Catcliffe & Treeton public meeting - Storm Babet community questions
You can see a copy of the letter sent to the residents tht had been affected by flood caused by Storm Babet to inform them of the publication of the flooding report by using the link below:
Copy of the letter sent to residents