Rotherham was affected by flooding in the summer of 2007 , which caused the closure of central roads , schools , transport services and damaged residential and commercial property , including the Parkgate Shopping complex and the Meadowhall Centre , which suffered considerable internal water damage . Ulley Reservoir caused major concern and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes when its dam showed signs of structural damage , threatening to break and release water into the suburbs of Treeton , Brinsworth and Canklow as well as potentially flooding the Junction 33 electrical sub-station . Rother FM evacuated its studios , passing its frequency temporarily to neighbouring station Trax FM . A stretch of the M1 motorway was closed for three days owing to the flood risk in the event of a breach of the reservoir . Fire service and police officers used thirteen high-powered pumps to lower the water level in the reservoir and reduce pressure on the dam wall , which was damaged but held . By summer 2008 , the reservoir and surrounding country park reopened
flooding in the summer of 2007
2007 United Kingdom floods
Rotherham