Flood Alert Info - Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River catchment

Area Description

The south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 23 Aug 2024 07:38
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
High tides, strong winds from Storm Lilian and large waves this morning (Friday 23rd August 2024) may lead to flooding. Highest tide level is expected to be at the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole at 10:00 AM today, . Flooding is possible 1-2 hours either side of this time. Areas most at risk include The south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Flooding is possible at West Holme washland, Birkin Holme washland, Roall Ings,Hensall Ings, West Marsh washland, Gowdall Ings and Snaith Ings. Tidal conditions are expected to start improving from this afternoon (Friday 23rd August 2024) and over the weekend and no flooding is currently expected. We are closely monitoring the situation and undertaking patrols where necessary. Associated British Ports Goole have closed Victoria and Ocean lock gates. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 15:30 on Friday 23rd August 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Aug 2024 19:16
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
High tides, strong winds from Storm Lilian and large waves tomorrow morning (Friday 23/08/24) may lead to flooding. Highest tide level is expected to be at the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole at 10:00 AM on Friday 23/08/24. Flooding is possible 1-2 hours either side of this time. Areas most at risk include The south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Flooding is possible at West Holme washland, Birkin Holme washland, Roall Ings,Hensall Ings, West Marsh washland, Gowdall Ings and Snaith Ings. Tidal conditions are expected to start improving from tomorrow afternoon (Friday 23/08/24) and over the weekend and no flooding is currently expected. We are closely monitoring the situation and undertaking patrols where necessary. Associated British Ports – Goole are closing Victoria and Ocean lock gates. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 7:30 AM on Friday 23/08/24, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Apr 2024 17:04
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
We have issued the flood alert for the tidal River Ouse, tidal River Don and Dutch River in advance of the next high tide, on Thursday 11 April. At this stage we do not expect flooding of property or infrastructure between Goole and Reedness. From today, subsequent high tides will peak at lower levels and we do not expect the need to issue further alerts. Please avoid low lying areas around the Humber Estuary as the tide peaks between 21:45 and 22:15 this evening. This message will be updated by 08:00 on Friday 12 April or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 11:39
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in place due to strong winds, surge, and high spring tides on the coast from today, Tuesday 09/04/2024, and over the coming days. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift, and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Some seepage was observed last night in the Reedness area and we could see some further seepage tonight, although peak levels are forecast to be lower than Monday evening. Flooding is possible tonight between 20:30 and 21:30 hours. The forecasted tidal information for those who use it is for a peak level at Goole of 5.20m AOD at 21:00 hours on Tuesday, 09/04/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. We are still expecting higher than normal tides over the next few days and as a result we may issue further alerts/warnings. Please take extra care along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 21:40
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in place due to strong winds, surge, and high spring tides on the coast from today, Monday 08/04/2024, and over the coming days. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift, and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Flooding is possible tomorrow, Tuesday 09/04/2024, between 06:00 and 09:00 hours, and again later tomorrow evening, between 18:30 and 21:30 hours. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next few days, and as a result we may issue further alerts/warnings. The forecasted tidal information for those who use it is for a peak level at Goole of 5.15m AOD at 07:45 and 5.40m AOD at 20:00 hours Tuesday, 09/04/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Please take extra care along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 09:00 hours on 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 14:25
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert has been issued due to strong winds, surge and high spring tides on the coast from today, Monday 08/04/2024, and over the coming days. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift, and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Flooding is possible between 17:45 and 21:45 today, Monday 08/04/2024, and again on Tuesday, 09/04/2024, between 06:00 and 09:00. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next few days and as a result we may issue further alerts/warnings. The forecasted tidal information for those who use it is for a peak level at Goole of 5.74m AOD at 19:45 today. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 21:00 on 08/04/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 20:53
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in force due to expected impacts of high spring tides for the tidal River Ouse, Don and Dutch River in the vicinity of Goole, this evening, Tuesday 13/02/2024. The high tide between approximately 21:30 and 22:00PM is expected to impact areas of low-lying land adjacent to the estuary as the tide peaks. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. High water levels may apply several hours either side of high tide. These high tides are part of the naturally occurring astronomical tide cycle during the year. This message will be updated by 09:00AM on 14/02/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 08:44
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in force due to expected impacts of high spring tides for the tidal River Ouse, Don and Dutch River in the vicinity of Goole, this evening, Tuesday 13/02/2024. The high tide between approximately 21:30 and 22:00PM is expected to impact areas of low-lying land adjacent to the estuary as the tide peaks. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. High water levels may apply several hours either side of high tide. These high tides are part of the naturally occurring astronomical tide cycle during the year. This message will be updated by 21:00PM on 13/02/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 21:22
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert has been issued due to expected impacts of high spring tides for the tidal River Ouse, Don and Dutch River in the vicinity of Goole, this evening, Monday 12/02/2024. The evening tide has passed and levels have peaked at Goole, however high levels may apply for several hours and may impact areas of low-lying land adjacent to the estuary. Tomorrow evening’s tide, Tuesday 13/02/2024, is expected to bring similar impacts to this evening, therefore this Flood Alert remains in force and will be updated with any new information periodically. These high tides are part of the naturally occurring astronomical tide cycle during the year. This message will be updated by 09:15AM on 13/02/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 15:18
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert has been issued due to expected impacts of high spring tides for the tidal River Ouse, Don and Dutch River in the vicinity of Goole, this evening, Monday 12/02/2024. The high tide between approximately 20:45 and 21:15 is expected to impact areas of low-lying land adjacent to the estuary as the tide peaks. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. High water levels may apply several hours either side of high tide. Tomorrow evening’s tide, Tuesday 13/02/2024, is also expected to bring similar impacts, therefore this Flood Alert will be updated with any new information periodically. These high tides are part of the naturally occurring astronomical tide cycle during the year. This message will be updated by 05:00AM on 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 08:39
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in force because river levels on the Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River Catchment will remain high this week. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 16:40, 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 00:48
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in force because river levels on the Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River Catchment will remain high into next week. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 08:35, 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 11:54
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert remains in force because river levels on the Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River Catchment will peak over the weekend and remain high into next week. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Our incident rooms are open, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 19:55, 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 03:51
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert has been issued because river levels on the Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River Catchment will peak over the weekend and remain high into next week. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 11:50 AM on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 18:18
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert has been issued because river levels on the Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River Catchment will peak over the weekend and remain high into next week. Areas most at risk include The south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 03:15 AM on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 19:44
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This Flood Alert has been issued because river levels on the Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River Catchment will peak over the weekend and remain high into next week. Areas most at risk include The south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. Further rainfall is forecast overnight and into Saturday 21st October. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 03:40 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2023 19:36
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This alert is issued for the high tide between 09:00 and 10:00 on 2 October for the tidal River Ouse, Don and Dutch River in the vicinity of Goole. One of the the highest tides of the year is expected and water may spill onto areas of lower lying land adjacent to the estuary as the tide peaks. There is no indication of that flooding of property will occur. These particularly high tides are part of the naturally occurring astronomical tide cycle during the year. High water levels may apply several hours either side of high tide. Our Operational teams will be in the area checking flood defences and banks along the river during the morning of 2 October. This message will be updated by 7:30am on 02/10/2023, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 29 Sep 2023 20:33
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
As a result of high spring tides and strong winds, tides will be at their highest tomorrow morning at 08:00 AM on 30/09/2023. Strong winds and spring tides may cause large waves and spray overtopping on the coast tomorrow morning. Areas most at risk include the south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole. No property flooding is expected. We are closing locks and flood gates in the area. We will continue to monitor levels closely. We are expecting higher than normal tides again on Monday 02/10/2023 and as a result we may issue further alerts/warnings. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 30/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2023 20:38
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
We are expecting high tides at Goole Docks tonight, Friday 24/2/23. The tide will be at its highest between 22:00 and 22:15. High tides are expected until Saturday 25/02/23. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. Please stay away from coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 08:40, 25/02/23.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2023 12:14
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
We are expecting high tides at Goole Docks tonight, Friday 24/2/23. The tide will be at its highest between 22:00 and 22:15. High tides are expected until Saturday 25/02/23. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. Please stay away from coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 20:15, 24/02/23.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2023 09:34
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force due to high Spring Tides. High tides are expected until Saturday 25/02/23. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. Please stay away from coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 17:30, 23/02/23


Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2023 21:06
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
High Spring tides are expected at Goole to Airmyn this evening, Wednesday 22/02/23, peaking between approximately 8.45pm and 9.15pm. High tides are expected until Saturday 25/02/23. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. Please stay away from coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 09:00, 23/02/23


Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2023 12:55
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
High Spring tides are expected at Goole to Airmyn this evening, Wednesday 22/02/23, peaking between approximately 8.45pm and 9.15pm. High tides are expected until Saturday 25/02/23. We are not expecting to issue any flood warnings but will continue to monitor levels closely. Please stay away from coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 21:00, 22/02/23


Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2021 21:12
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force due to the possibility of minor impacts from tidal and coastal flooding on Sunday 7th November. Due to offshore winds overnight, this morning’s tide was not as high as expected.  Another high spring tide, currently forecast to be a little lower, or a similar height to this morning’s one, is expected this evening between 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Following this morning’s high tide, our operational staff are checking our flood embankments and other defences in the area. We anticipate removing this flood alert on Monday morning, as tidal levels fall going into next week. Please keep away from flood water and to report an issue relating to river, tidal or coastal flooding, call our Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60. Be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation via our Check for Flooding Service on Gov.UK or via Floodline 0345 988 1188. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2021 16:53
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force due to the possibility of minor impacts from tidal and coastal flooding on Sunday 7th November. Due to offshore winds overnight, this morning’s tide was not as high as expected.  Another high spring tide, currently forecast to be a little lower, or a similar height to this morning’s one, is expected this evening between 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Following this morning’s high tide, our operational staff are checking our flood embankments and other defences in the area. We anticipate removing this flood alert on Monday morning, as tidal levels fall going into next week. Please keep away from flood water and to report an issue relating to river, tidal or coastal flooding, call our Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60. Be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation via our Check for Flooding Service on Gov.UK or via Floodline 0345 988 1188. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2021 10:22
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force due to the possibility of minor impacts from tidal and coastal flooding on Sunday 7th November. Due to offshore winds overnight, this morning’s tide was not as high as expected. Another high spring tide, currently forecast to be a little lower, or a similar height to this morning’s one, is expected this evening between 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Following this morning’s high tide, our operational staff are checking our flood embankments and other defences in the area. We anticipate removing this flood alert on Monday morning, as tidal levels fall going into next week. Please keep away from flood water and to report an issue relating to river, tidal or coastal flooding, call our Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60. Be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation via our Check for Flooding Service on Gov.UK or via Floodline 0345 988 1188. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2021 06:41
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This alert is being issued due to the possibility of minor impacts from tidal and coastal flooding on Sunday 7th November. Some of the highest tides of the year are expected over this weekend, and the forecast shows that, due to the local weather conditions, Sunday morning’s tide will be particularly high. The highest levels are expected on Sunday morning around 7:45-8:45am. We will be monitoring the situation closely in case we need to issue any flood warnings ahead of Sunday morning’s high tide. Our operational staff will be out inspecting our flood defences before and after the peak tides, and we are liaising closely with our partners. Please keep away from flood water and to report an issue relating to river, tidal or coastal flooding, call our Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60. Be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation via our Check for Flooding Service on Gov.UK or via Floodline 0345 988 1188. This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday 7th November, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2021 20:01
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This alert is being issued due to the possibility of minor impacts from tidal and coastal flooding on Sunday 7th November. Some of the highest tides of the year are expected over this weekend, and the forecast shows that, due to the local weather conditions, Sunday morning’s tide will be particularly high . The highest levels are expected on Sunday morning around 7:45-8:45am. We will be monitoring the situation closely in case we need to issue any flood warnings ahead of Sunday morning’s high tide. Our operational staff will be out inspecting our flood defences before and after the peak tides, and we are liaising closely with our partners. Please keep away from flood water and to report an issue relating to river, tidal or coastal flooding, call our Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60. Be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation via our Check for Flooding Service on Gov.UK or via Floodline 0345 988 1188. This message will be updated by 8am on Sunday 7th November, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2021 15:34
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This alert is being issued due to the possibility of minor impacts from tidal and coastal flooding on Sunday 7th November. Some of the highest tides of the year are expected over this weekend, and the forecast shows that , due to the local weather conditions, Sunday morning’s tide will be particularly high . The highest levels are expected on Sunday morning around 7:45-8:45am. We will be monitoring the situation closely in case we need to issue any flood warnings ahead of Sunday morning’s high tide. Our operational staff will be out inspecting our flood defences before and after the peak tides, and we are liaising closely with our partners. Please keep away from flood water and to report an issue relating to river, tidal or coastal flooding, call our Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60. Be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation via our Check for Flooding Service on Gov.UK or via Floodline 0345 988 1188. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 17:24
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels remain stable in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust (CRT) have stabilised the damage to the canal bank and will continue monitor the repair. The IDB pumping station continues to draw down water levels on the surrounding low-lying land. The CRT 24/7 contact number is 0800 47 999 47. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and respect any site access restrictions in place to allow the repair work to progress. The Environment Agency continues to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 11:00 tomorrow, 29/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 10:13
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels remain stable in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust (CRT) have stabilised the damage to the canal bank and will continue monitor the repair. The IDB pumping station continues to draw down water levels on the surrounding low-lying land. The CRT 24/7 contact number is 0800 47 999 47. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and respect any site access restrictions in place to allow the repair work to progress. The Environment Agency continues to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 18:15, 28/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 21:00
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels remain stable in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust (CRT) have stabilised the damage to the canal bank and will continue monitor the repair. The IDB pumping station continues to draw down water levels on the surrounding low-lying land. The CRT 24/7 contact number is 0800 47 999 47. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and respect any site access restrictions in place to allow the repair work to progress. The Environment Agency continues to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 10:00, 28/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 17:11
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels remain stable in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust (CRT) have stabilised the damage to the canal bank and will continue monitor the repair. The IDB pumping station continues to draw down water levels on the surrounding low-lying land. The CRT 24/7 contact number is 0800 47 999 47. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and respect any site access restrictions in place to allow the repair work to progress. The Environment Agency continues to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 22:00 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 16:18
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels remain stable in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust have stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. We continue to monitor water levels near Pollington due to the standing water on lower-lying land. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 22:00 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 08:43
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. We continue to monitor water levels near Pollington due to the standing water on lower-lying land. Whilst we do not expect this weekend’s (26/12/2020 and 27/12/2020) heavy rainfall to cause any issues in this location, we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 16:35 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 00:31
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. We continue to monitor water levels near Pollington due to the standing water on lower-lying land. Whilst we do not expect this weekend’s (26/12/20 and 27/12/20) heavy rainfall to cause any issues in this location, we are monitoring the situation. The rain is forecast to ease from around 3am this morning (27/12/20) This message will be updated by 08:30 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 17:10
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated by 01:00, 27/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 09:01
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated by 17:00 today, 26/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 17:50
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 10:03
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated by 18:00 today, 25/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 17:52
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 11:04
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated by 19:00 24/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 19:23
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. This message will be updated by 10:00 24/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 19:00
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Water levels have stabilised in the Aire and Calder Navigation between Pollington and Goole. There is no longer a risk of flooding to properties in East Cowick and West Cowick. We are continuing to monitor water levels near Pollington as standing water remains on lower-lying land. The Canal and River Trust has stabilised the damage to the bank and will continue to inspect the area for any further movement. The IDB are operating Newbridge pumping station at full capacity and will monitor the situation as levels fall over the next few days. This message will be updated by 10:00 24/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 12:13
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert has been issued due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62 and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We are currently working with our partners to carry out emergency repairs, though properties closest to the drains at these locations may still be at risk until the work is complete. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canals and Rivers Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated at 20:00 23/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 22:13
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert has been issued due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62 and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We are currently working with our partners to carry out emergency repairs, though properties closest to the drains at these locations may still be at risk until the work is complete. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canals and Rivers Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated at 08:45 23/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 16:23
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert has been issued due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62 and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We are currently working with our partners to carry out emergency repairs, though properties closest to the drains at these locations may still be at risk until the work is complete. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canals and Rivers Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated at 22:45 today, 22/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 08:45
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62 and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We expect flooding in areas closest to the drains at these locations. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canal and River Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated by 16:45 22/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 00:47
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert has been issued due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We expect flooding in areas closest to the drains at these locations. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canals and Rivers Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated by 08:50 22/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 17:33
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert has been issued due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62 and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We expect flooding in areas closest to the drains at these locations. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canals and Rivers Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated at 01:40 22/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 09:39
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert has been issued due to a significant breach of the left bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation near the River Don at New Bridge. The area at risk is land and properties near to New Bridge over the River Don/Canal located between the M62 and the Aire & Calder Canal and to the west of the A614. We expect flooding in areas closest to the drains at these locations. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with the Local Authorities and the Canals and Rivers Trust in order to manage the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and the canal, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses. This message will be updated at 17:40 today, 21/12/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2020 07:29
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole this morning, Thursday 19/11/20, as a result of high tides. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned today to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. Please visit GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast and www.metoffice.gov.uk for an up-to-date weather forecast. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will update this message by 14:00 on 19/11/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2020 19:41
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole tomorrow morning from 9:30am, Thursday 19/11/20, as a result of high tides. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area on Thursday. Please visit GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast and www.metoffice.gov.uk for an up-to-date weather forecast. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will update this message by 08:00 on 19/11/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2020 08:16
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole. High spring tides this morning, between 09:30 and 10:30, will cause tidal river levels to rise temporarily. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. High tide levels are forecast to fall today and into the weekend. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 16:30 on 13/03/2020, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 20:28
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole. High spring tides this evening, between 21:00 and 22:00, will cause tidal river levels to rise temporarily. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. High tide levels are forecast to fall today and into the weekend. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 08:30 on 13/03/2020, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 14:00
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole. High spring tides this evening, between 21:00 and 22:00, will cause tidal river levels to rise temporarily. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. High tide levels are forecast to fall today and into the weekend. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 22:00 on 12/03/2020, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 07:06
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole. High spring tides this evening, between 21:00 and 22:00, will cause tidal river levels to rise temporarily. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. High tide levels are forecast to fall over the rest of the week and into the weekend. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 19:00 on 12/03/2020, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 18:55
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole. High spring tides this evening, between 20:00 and 21:00, will cause tidal river levels to rise temporarily. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. High tide levels are forecast to fall over the rest of the week. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 07:00 on 12/03/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 10:10
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole. High spring tides this evening, between 20:00 and 21:00, will cause tidal river levels to rise temporarily. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. High tide levels are forecast to fall over the rest of the week. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 11/03/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 02:10
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole between 07:00 and 08:00 this morning, Wednesday 11/03/20, as a result of high spring tides. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 11/03/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 18:04
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
Flooding of low lying coastal land is possible in tidal areas of the Rivers Don and Ouse in the vicinity of Goole between 19:00 and 20:00 today Tuesday 10/03/20 as a result of high spring tides, and then again on Wednesday 11/03/20 between 07:00 and 08:00. Areas most at risk are Old Goole. Flooding of property is not currently expected and we have patrols planned to check river and coastal flood defences in the area. We are continuing to monitor the situation from our incident room. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk. This message will be updated by 02:00 on 11/03/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2019 05:55
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as flood water continues to affect roads and large areas of low-lying land. Further rain is forecast through today, Saturday 23rd November, which will cause rivers to slowly rise through the day. Less rain is now expected than forecast yesterday, therefore we do not expect to see any significant flooding impacts from this rain. With further unsettled weather early next week, and a period of high tides, river levels are likely to remain elevated going into next week. We are continuing our pumping operations in order to increase capacity in washland areas. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 14:00, Saturday 23/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2019 17:59
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as flood water continues to affect roads and large areas of low-lying land. Further rain is forecast through tomorrow, which is likely to cause the River Don and other watercourses to start to rise steadily later in the day on Saturday and overnight into Sunday. However, we do not currently expect these to reach the levels seen two weeks ago. With further unsettled weather early next week, and a period of high tides, river levels are likely to remain elevated going into next week. We are continuing our pumping operations in order to increase capacity in washland areas. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 02:00, Saturday 23/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2019 09:50
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as flood water continues to affect roads and large areas of low-lying land. Further rain is forecast through tomorrow, which is likely to cause the River Don and other watercourses to start to rise steadily later in the day on Saturday and overnight into Sunday. However, we do not currently expect these to reach the levels seen two weeks ago. With further unsettled weather early next week, and a period of high tides, river levels are likely to remain elevated going into next week. We are continuing our pumping operations in order to increase capacity in washland areas. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 18:00, Friday 22/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2019 18:46
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. The River Don upstream is continuing to fall, however, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast tonight or tomorrow, Friday 22nd November. However rainfall on Saturday is likely to cause the River Don and other watercourses to start to rise again later in the day and overnight. With potential for further rainfall arriving late on Sunday and tides rising, river levels are likely to remain elevated going into next week. We are continuing our pumping operations in order to increase capacity in washland areas. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 8.30 a.m, Friday 22/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2019 09:57
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. The River Don and tributaries are continuing to fall, however water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over Thursday/Friday, however further bands of rain are expected over the weekend. Today (Thursday) we will have Community Information Officers visiting areas affected by recent flooding. We continue to monitor the situation and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for information and local advice. Please avoid floodwater and embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 18:00, Thursday 21/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2019 19:23
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. The River Don upstream is continuing to fall, however, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 2 days and we are in period of lower tides, which will help water drain away. There is potential for further bands of rain over the weekend. We are monitoring the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 08:30, 21/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2019 18:25
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. The River Don upstream is continuing to fall, however, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 2 days and we are in period of lower tides, which will help water drain away. However there is potential for further bands of rain over the weekend. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 17:30, 20/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2019 10:35
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. The River Don upstream is continuing to fall, however, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 3 days and we are in period of lower tides, which will help water drain away. However there is potential for further bands of rain over the weekend. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 17:30, 20/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2019 21:17
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Spring tides are now decreasing and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated on 20/11/19.


Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2019 14:00
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/news/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 22:00 on 19/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2019 03:15
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Spring tides are now decreasing and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/news/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 11:15 on 19/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2019 19:17
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Spring tides are now decreasing and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. Visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents for latest information and local advice. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 03:20 on 19/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2019 12:24
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Spring tides are now decreasing and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of this week. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents .Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. Visit GOV.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 20:20 on 18/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2019 03:58
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Spring tides are now decreasing and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. No significant rainfall is forecast throughout today, 18/11/2019. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents .Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and check https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for road closures. Visit GOV.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 18/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2019 20:18
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. Spring tides are now decreasing. The level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low-lying land. Tonight will see scattered showers, occasionally heavy, but we do not expect to see significant river response. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Our Leeds incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back floodwater and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Visit GOV.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 0400 on 18/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2019 12:15
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert is still in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. We are moving away from a sequence of high, spring tides and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low lying land. Today will see scattered showers, occasionally heavy, but we do not expect to see significant river response. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Our Leeds incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back flood water and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Visit Gov.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 20:15 on 17/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2019 04:31
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert is still in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River catchment. We are moving away from a sequence of high, spring tides and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling. However, flood water continues to affect large areas of low lying land. No further significant rainfall is expected for the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Our Leeds incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back flood water and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Visit Gov.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 12:30 on 17/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2019 20:31
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River Catchment. We are moving away from a sequence of high, spring, tides, and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling, however flood water continues to affect large areas of low lying land. No further significant rainfall is expected for the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Our Leeds incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back flood water and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Visit Gov.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 04:30 on 17/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2019 12:28
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This flood alert remains in force today (16/11/2019) as levels remain high in the Tidal Ouse, Don and Dutch River Catchment. We are moving away from a sequence of high, spring, tides, and the level of the River Don upstream is steadily falling, however flood water continues to affect large areas of low lying land. No further significant rainfall is expected for the next few days. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Our Leeds incident room remains open. For information on Doncaster Council Community Recovery Hubs please visit: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents. Please avoid contact with floodwater, stay away from embankments holding back flood water and plan journeys to avoid low-lying roads. Visit Gov.UK for the latest information on the situation and forecast. To report any flood impacts call 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 20:30 on 16/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2019 04:36
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels have risen due to the rainfall on the 14/11/2019. High tides will slow down the draining of the washlands along the catchment. No further significant rainfall is expected today (16/11/2019) however there is potential for a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire on Sunday (17/11/2019). We are monitoring this situation closely and continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response, with our incident room open 24/7. Please check: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for details of local road closures, and see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 12:40pm on 16/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2019 20:39
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels have risen due to the rainfall overnight and into this morning, 15/11/19. High tides will slow down the draining of the washlands along the catchment. No further significant rainfall is expected today and tomorrow (16/11/2019) however there is potential for a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire on Sunday (17/11/2019). We are monitoring this situation closely and continue to support the coordinated multi‐agency response, with our incident room open 24/7. Please check: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks for details of local road closures, and see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 04:40 on 16/11/2019.


Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2019 12:39
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels have risen due to the rainfall overnight. Relatively high tides will slow down the draining of the washlands along the catchment. No further significant rainfall is expected over today and tomorrow (16/11/2019) however there is potential for a heavier band of rain to move across South Yorkshire on Sunday (17/11/2019). Our Leeds incident room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. A 5 day flood forecast can be seen on the GOV.UK website. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 20:45 on 15/11/2019.


Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2019 03:57
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
A band of rain has now moved across South Yorkshire and scattered showers are forecast during the morning of Friday 15th November. The River Don has risen in response to the rain and will remain high throughout Friday morning, keeping the levels in the tidal part of the catchment high. We are still in a period of higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the River Don and adjacent washlands. Our Leeds incident room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. A 5 day flood forecast can be seen on the GOV.UK website. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by midday on the 15th November or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2019 18:40
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels are likely to remain high overnight, Thursday 14/11/2019 into Friday, 15/11/2019. We are still in a period of higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the River Don and adjacent washlands. It is now raining in the area and a band of rain is now moving across South Yorkshire. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect the River Don to rise in response to this rainfall, peaking through Doncaster on Friday morning, and this will keep levels in the tidal part of the catchment at a high level. Our Leeds Incident Room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 3:00am on 15/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2019 11:00
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels are likely to remain high throughout today, Thursday 14/11/2019. We are still in a period of higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the River Don and adjacent washlands. We are expecting a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire today. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect the River Don to rise in response to this rainfall, peaking through Doncaster on Friday morning, and this will keep levels in the tidal part of the catchment at a high level. Our Leeds Incident Room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 19:00 on 14/11/2019 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2019 01:43
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels are likely to remain high throughout today, Thursday 14/11/2019. We are still in a period of higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the River Don and adjacent washlands. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire later today. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect the River Don to rise. Our Leeds Incident Room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 09:40 or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2019 17:24
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high as a result of the recent heavy rainfall, and are likely to remain high throughout today, Wednesday 13/11/2019. We are moving into higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the river and adjacent washlands. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire during the evening of Thursday 14 November. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect rivers in the area will respond. Our Leeds Incident Room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 00:19 (14/11/2019), or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2019 08:51
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high as a result of the recent heavy rainfall, and are likely to remain high throughout Wednesday 13/11/2019. We are moving into higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the river and adjacent washlands. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire during the evening of Thursday 14 November. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect rivers in the area will respond. Our Leeds Incident Room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 16:45 (13/11/2019), or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2019 00:39
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high as a result of the recent heavy rainfall, and are likely to remain high throughout Wednesday 13/11/2019. We are moving into higher spring tides that will slow the drainage from the river and adjacent wash-lands. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of rain to move across South Yorkshire during the evening of Thursday 14 November. Given the wet ground conditions, we expect rivers in the area will respond. Our Leeds Incident Room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 08:40 (13/11/2019), or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 12 Nov 2019 16:55
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high as a result of the recent heavy rainfall, and are likely to remain high throughout Tuesday 12/11/2019. The current forecast for tonight does not show any further significant impact on river levels. We are moving into high spring tides and are monitoring this closely from our incident room. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of rain to move across the catchments broadly from the East on Thursday night. Given the wet condition of the catchment, we expect to see the rivers respond. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 00:50 13/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 12 Nov 2019 08:45
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high across the catchment. Roads and farmland remain at risk of flooding. We are expecting scattered showers throughout today (Tuesday 12/11/19), however we do not currently expect this to have any further significant impact on river levels. We are moving into spring tides and are monitoring this closely from our incident room. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of rain to move across the catchments broadly from the east on Thursday night. Given the wet condition of the catchment, we expect to see the rivers respond. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 16:50 12/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 12 Nov 2019 00:54
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high across the catchment. Roads and farmland remain at risk of flooding. We are expecting scattered showers throughout today (Tuesday 12/11/19), however we do not currently expect this to have any further significant impact on river levels. We are moving into spring tides and are monitoring this closely from our incident room. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of frontal rain to move across the catchments from the west on Thursday night. Given the wet condition of the catchment, we expect to see the rivers respond. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 09:04 12/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Nov 2019 17:05
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high across the catchment. Roads and farmland remain at risk of flooding. While Monday's high tides will slow the rate of river levels dropping, we do not expect this to cause river levels to rise further. There may be scattered showers throughout the evening and into Tuesday morning. We will be monitoring these closely and do not currently expect any significant effects. We are moving into spring tides and are monitoring closely from our incident room. We are expecting a band of frontal rain to move across the catchments from the west on Thursday night. Given the wet condition of the catchment, we expect to see the rivers respond. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 00:50 Tuesday, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Nov 2019 09:04
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high across the catchment. Roads and farmland remain at risk of flooding. Whilst Monday's high tides will slow the rate of river levels dropping, we do not expect this to cause river levels to rise further. There may be scattered showers throughout today 11/11/19. We will be monitoring these closely and do not currently expect any significant effects. We are moving into spring tides and are monitoring this closely from our incident room. Looking ahead we are expecting a band of frontal rain to move across the catchments from the west on Thursday night. Given the wet condition of the catchment, we expect to see the rivers respond. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/transport-streets-parking/current-roadworks. This message will be updated by 17:00, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 11 Nov 2019 00:55
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels will remain high across the catchment overnight and roads and farmland remain at risk of flooding throughout Monday (11/11/19). Whilst Monday morning's high tides will slow the rate of river levels dropping, we do not expect this to cause river levels to rise further. There may be scattered showers throughout Monday (11/11/19). Whilst we will be monitoring these very closely, we do not currently expect these to have any significant effects. We continue to monitor the situation from our incident room. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads. Hushells Lane remains impassable. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 08:30 11/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Nov 2019 16:08
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high across the catchment, today (10/11/19). Upcoming high tides will slow the rate of river levels dropping. However we do not expect this evening’s high tide at Goole to cause river levels to rise further. There may be scattered showers this afternoon and overnight into Monday (11/11/19) however we do not expect these to have any significant effects. Roads and farmland are at a risk of flooding today and into Monday (11/11/19). We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads. Hushells Lane remains impassable. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 00:30 11/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Nov 2019 08:32
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high across the catchment, today (10/11/19). Upcoming high tides will prevent river levels from dropping. Roads and farmland are at a risk of flooding today and into Monday (11/11/19). We do not expect any further significant rainfall over the next 24 hours. We do not expect this evening’s high tide at Goole to cause river levels to rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads. Hushells Lane remains impassable. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 16:30 10/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2019 23:34
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels remain high as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Upcoming high tides will prevent river levels from dropping. Roads and farmland are at a risk of flooding throughout the weekend and into Monday (11/11/19). We do not expect any further significant rainfall over the next 24 hours. We do not expect tomorrow’s high tide at Goole to cause river levels to rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. Please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads. Hushells Lane remains impassable. See GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 07:31 10/11/2019, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2019 18:03
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This alert has been issued in response to river levels remaining high as a result of persistent rainfall, and upcoming high tides that will prevent water levels in the rivers from dropping. Consequently, the catchment is at full capacity and flooding of roads and farmland is possible throughout the weekend and into Monday 11/11/19. Today’s high tide at Goole is not anticipated to cause river levels to rise further. Although no further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, we expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend and into Monday 11/11/19. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum. Hushells Lane is impassable please plan your journey to avoid low lying roads. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 23:00 09/11/19, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2019 15:11
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
This alert has been issued in response to river levels remaining high as a result of persistent rainfall, and upcoming high tides that will prevent water levels in the rivers from dropping. Consequently, the catchment is at full capacity and flooding of roads and farmland is possible throughout the weekend and into Monday 11/11/19. Today’s high tide at Goole is not anticipated to cause river levels to rise further. Although no further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, we expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend and into Monday 11/11/19. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Our incident response staff have deployed pumps, people and equipment. We are operating all our flood risk assets to their maximum. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 23:00 09/11/19, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2019 09:35
River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River
River levels have risen today, 8/11/19, as a result of the persistent rainfall which fell yesterday and overnight. There is high river levels on the River Don. Areas most at risk are Old Goole, although flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We are closely monitoring the situation from the Leeds Incident Room which is open. Please be aware that there may still be standing water and debris around so remain aware of your surroundings when in this area and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.