Flood Warning Info - River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths
Area Description
Riverside homes and businesses on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2024 00:46
River Foss
River levels remain high on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths due to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near riverside homes and businesses on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths. We expect levels to peak at the Huntington gauge in the early hours of Monday morning 12/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09.00am on Monday 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2024 21:55
River Foss
River levels are rising on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths due to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near riverside homes and businesses on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths. No further rainfall is forecast today, Sunday 11/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 06.00am on Monday 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 02:11
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss at riverside properties on Huntington Road is now in force. River levels on the Foss have peaked at Huntington and are now falling. The levels of the Foss at Huntington is now 2.4m. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours. However, river levels will remain high into the early hours of Friday morning, 22/01/2021. The areas most at risk are riverside properties on Huntington Road. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 16:35
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss at riverside properties on Huntington Road is now in force. River levels on the Foss have risen at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels at Huntington have reached 2.72m. No further significant rainfall is expected today, 21/01/2020. The area’s most at risk are riverside properties on Huntington Road. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 08:39
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss at riverside properties on Huntington Road is now in force. River levels on the Foss have risen at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels at Huntington have reached 2.64m. No further significant rainfall is expected today, 21/01/2020. The area’s most at risk are riverside properties on Huntington Road. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 05:21
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths - Riverside properties only, is now in force. This warning has been issued in response to rising river levels on the River Foss at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels are rising and are expected to continue to rise into the early hours of Thursday morning, 21/01/2021. Levels at Huntington are expected to reach 2.6m between 07:00 and 08:00 hours on Thursday morning. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast until Thursday 21/01/2021. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.