Flood Alert Info - Upper River Ouse
Area Description
Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
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 10 Dec 2024 20:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high in response to rainfall associated with Storm Darragh. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are falling slowly but will remain high for a few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Wednesday 11/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2024 07:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high in response to rainfall associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible today Tuesday 10/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are falling slowly but will remain high for a few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Tuesday 10/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2024 20:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high in response to rainfall associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible overnight from tonight, Monday 09/12/2024 into tomorrow, Tuesday 10/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 9:00am on Tuesday 10/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2024 09:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high in response to the rainfall associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible today, Monday 09/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Monday 09/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 20:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels continue to rise in response to the rainfall associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible today and Monday 09/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Monday 09/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 16:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising due to ongoing rain associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible today, Sunday 08/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Sunday 08/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 08:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising due to ongoing rain associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible today, Sunday 8/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 4:30pm on Sunday 08/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 20:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising due to ongoing rain associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible tonight, Saturday 07/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected tonight, Saturday 07/12/2024 and levels are expected to rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Sunday 08/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 08:30
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked in response to recent heavy rainfall but are expected to rise again further following ongoing rain associated with Storm Darragh. Flooding is possible this weekend. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected today, Saturday 07/12/2024 and levels are expected to rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Operation of the Foss Barrier is expected later. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Saturday 07/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 20:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are high in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible overnight, Saturday 07/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected this evening and tomorrow with the arrival of Storm Darragh. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourse and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Saturday 07/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 10:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible today, Friday 06/12/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected this evening and overnight with the arrival of Storm Darragh. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourse and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Friday 06/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 08:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked and are falling slowly, but remain high in response to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Wednesday, 27/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade, and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock.
No further significant rainfall is expected. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 9pm on Wednesday 27/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 20:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked and are falling slowly, but remain high in response to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Tuesday, 26/11/2024 and overnight into Wednesday, 27/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade, and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock. River levels have peaked and will begin to fall overnight.
No further significant rainfall is expected. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 9am on Wednesday 27/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 08:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked and are falling slowly, but remain high in response to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Tuesday, 26/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade, and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock. River levels have peaked and will begin to fall overnight. No further significant rainfall is expected. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9pm on Tuesday 26/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 20:42
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high, in response to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Monday 25/11/2024, and overnight into Tuesday, 26/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade, and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock. River levels have peaked and will begin to fall overnight. No further significant rainfall is expected. We are operating the Foss Barrier, and have closed flood gates through York. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9am on Tuesday 26/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 08:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels continue to rise in response to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Monday 25/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade, and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock. River levels will continue to rise and peak today, 25/11/2024. We are operating the Foss Barrier and we have closed flood gates through York. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9pm on Monday 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 20:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels continue to rise in response to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Sunday 24/11/2024 and tomorrow, Monday 25/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade, and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock. River levels will continue to rise and peak at 3.7m, midday on Monday at York Viking. No further significant rainfall is expected overnight.
We are operating the Foss Barrier and we have closed flood gates through York. We will continue to monitor levels closely and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 9am on Monday 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 09:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall, associated with Storm Bert. Flooding is possible today, Sunday 24/11/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected today, though it will be lighter than on Saturday. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue Flood Warnings if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourse and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 9pm on Sunday 24/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 07:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible. Property flooding is not expected. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The river Ouse has peaked and levels will fall throughout the day. Further rainfall is forecast on the weekend but no further flooding is expected. Flood gates remain closed and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 18/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 16:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
High river levels this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected.
Flooding is possible from 6:30 PM on 17/10/2024.
Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
Further rainfall is forecast on the weekend but no further flooding is expected.
We are closing flood gates and closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 18/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 19:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high but are slowly falling on the River Ouse on Saturday 28/09/2024. The risk of flooding remains on riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. No significant rain is expected over tomorrow, Sunday 29/09/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Continue acting on your flood plan if you have one. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:00 AM on Sunday 29/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 07:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high but are slowly falling on the river Ouse on Saturday 28/09/2024. The risk of flooding remains on riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. No significant rain is expected over the next two days. We are closely monitoring the situation with flood gates along the riverside remaining closed. The Foss Barrier is operating. Continue acting on your flood plan if you have one. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:00 PM on Saturday 28/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 19:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen on Friday in response to heavy and persistent rainfall in the upper catchments, and are expected to remain high overnight into Saturday 28/09/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse has peaked in York. We are closely monitoring the situation with flood gates along the riverside remaining closed. The Foss Barrier is operating on Friday and we have staff checking and closing riverside floodgates where required. Continue acting on your flood plan if you have one. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:00 AM on Saturday 28/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 09:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising in response to heavy and persistent rainfall in the upper catchments, and are expected to continue rising steadily today, Friday 27/09/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further flooding is possible on Friday as river levels will rise steadily due to Thursday's rainfall, with a peak in York expected later on Friday. We are closely monitoring the situation and closing flood gates along the riverside. The Foss Barrier is operating on Friday and we have staff checking and closing riverside floodgates where required. Consider acting on your flood plan if you have one and deploying property level measures. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 07:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising in response to heavy and persistent rainfall in the upper catchments, and are expected to continue rising steadily today, Friday 27/09/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further flooding is possible tomorrow as river levels will rise steadily due to rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and closing flood gates along the riverside. The Foss Barrier is due to be operated on Friday. Consider acting on your flood plan if you have one and deploying property level measures. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:00 PM on 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 20:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising in response to heavy and persistent rainfall in the upper catchments, and are expected to continue rising steadily overnight into Friday 27/09/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further flooding is possible tomorrow as river levels will rise steadily due to rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and closing flood gates along riverside. The Foss Barrier is due to be operated on Friday. Consider acting on your flood plan if you have one and deploying property level measures. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:00 AM on 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 May 2024 08:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but will remain high on the upper river Ouse on Friday 24/05/24. Areas most affected include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. We will continue to monitor river levels. This message will be updated by 10.00pm on Friday 24/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 21:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are continuing to rise on the upper river Ouse and due to peak in the early hours of Friday morning, 24/05/24. Areas most affected include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. We will continue to monitor river levels. This message will be updated by 10.00am on Friday 24/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 12:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper River Ouse due to heavy rainfall yesterday, Wednesday 22/05/2024. Areas most affected include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. We will continue to monitor river levels. This message will be updated by 10.00pm on Thursday 23/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Apr 2024 21:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse tonight due to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 16/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Apr 2024 16:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse tonight due to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 PM on 15/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Apr 2024 09:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are falling but remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. There is no significant rainfall over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00pm on Friday 12/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Apr 2024 22:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. There is no significant rainfall over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00am on Friday 12/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Apr 2024 09:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. There is no significant rainfall over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00pm on Thursday 11/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 22:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The river level has peaked this morning, Wednesday 10/04/2024, and are beginning to fall. There is no significant rainfall over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00am on Thursday 11/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 17:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The river level has peaked this morning, Wednesday 10/04/2024, and are beginning to fall. There is no significant rainfall over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 5AM on Thursday 11/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 08:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The river level is forecast to peak this morning, Wednesday 10/04/2024, and begin to fall throughout the day. There is no significant rainfall over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9PM on Wednesday 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 20:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The river is still rising but is forecast to peak around 2.8m this overnight. Further rainfall over the coming days may keep levels high. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9AM on Wednesday 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 08:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall over the coming days may keep levels high. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9PM on Tuesday 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 18:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse has peaked and is slowly falling. There is no significant rainfall forecast over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7:00AM on Tuesday 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 07:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse has peaked and is slowly falling. There is no significant rainfall forecast over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7:00PM on Monday 08/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2024 18:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse has peaked and is slowly falling. There is no significant rainfall forecast over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 06:00 AM on Monday 08/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2024 08:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The river is peaking and should begin to slowly fall today, Sunday 07/04/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 07/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Apr 2024 20:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 07/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Apr 2024 08:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 06/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 20:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 4:00 PM on 05/04/2024. Further rainfall is expected over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 06/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 14:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 4:00 PM on 05/04/2024. Further rainfall is expected over the coming days. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 05/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2024 19:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00am on 17/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2024 07:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 20:00pm on 16/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2024 19:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00am on 16/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2024 07:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 20:00 PM on 15/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2024 21:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00 AM on 15/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2024 14:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected this aftermoon. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 22:00 PM on 14/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 20:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked and are falling, yet remain high, on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall.
Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade.
No further significant rainfall is expected over the weekend. We continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on Saturday 24/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 08:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
Levels in York have peaked this morning, Friday 23/02/2024. No further rainfall is expected. We continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 20:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to yesterday's rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
Levels in York have peaked this evening, Thursday 22/02/2024. No further rainfall is expected. We continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 08:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to yesterday's rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels in York are expected to peak this afternoon, Thursday 22/02/2024. Some further rainfall is expected this morning and afternoon, followed by a period of drier weather later on Thursday. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 20:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse due to today's rainfall. Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 4:00 AM on 22/02/2024. Further rainfall is forecast during the early hours of tomorrow morning, followed by a period of drier weather later on Thursday. We will continue to monitor levels closely. On current forecasts, the Foss Barrier is expected to be operated from tomorrow morning. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 15:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse due to today's rainfall. Flooding is possible on Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 4:00 AM on 22/02/2024. Further rainfall is forecast during the early hours of tomorrow morning, followed by a period of drier weather later on Thursday. We will continue to monitor levels closely. On current forecasts, the Foss Barrier is expected to be operated from tomorrow morning. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 21/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 19:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York is continuing to fall slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8:00am on Sunday 18/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 07:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York is continuing to fall slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8:00pm on Saturday 17/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2024 19:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York is continuing to fall slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8:00am on Saturday 17/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2024 07:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York is continuing to fall slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8:00pm on Friday 16/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2024 20:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York has fallen but will begin to slowly rise again overnight, Thursday 15th February. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8:00am on Friday 16/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2024 08:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York has peaked and is continuing to fall slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8.30pm on Thursday 15/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2024 20:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings' Staith, Queens' Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York has peaked and is continuing to fall slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.00am on Thursday 15/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2024 08:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York peaked on Monday morning, 12/02/2024 and is now falling slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9pm on Wednesday 14/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 21:02
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York peaked at 3.65m on Monday morning, 12/02/2024 and is now falling slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9am on Wednesday 14/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 09:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The level on the River Ouse in York peaked at 3.65m on yesterday morning, 12/02/2024 and is now falling slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Tuesday 13/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 21:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse in York peaked at 3.65m on Monday morning, and is now falling slowly. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Tuesday 13/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 09:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast today, 12/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30pm on Monday 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 21:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising steadily on the upper River Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. No further rainfall is forecast today, 11/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30am on Monday 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 09:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising steadily on the upper River Ouse due to the recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast today, 11/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30pm on Sunday 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 21:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the upper River Ouse due to the recent mix of snow and rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast this evening, 10/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30am on Sunday 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 09:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper River Ouse due to the recent mix of snow and rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast today, 10/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30pm on Saturday 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 21:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper River Ouse due to the recent mix of snow and rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast this evening, 09/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30am on Saturday 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 17:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper River Ouse due to the recent mix of snow and rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast this evening, 09/02/2024. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9.30pm on Friday 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2024 20:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse continue to fall slowly. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to continue falling. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Sunday 04/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2024 08:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse continue to fall slowly. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to continue falling. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Saturday 03/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2024 20:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse continue to fall slowly. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to continue falling. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Saturday 03/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2024 08:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse continue to fall slowly. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to continue falling. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Friday 02/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2024 20:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse have now peaked but remain high. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels have now started to fall steadily and this is expected to continue. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Friday 02/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2024 08:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse have now peaked but remain high. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels have now started to fall steadily and this is expected to continue. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Thursday 01/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2024 20:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse have now peaked but remain high. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels have now started to fall steadily and this is expected to continue overnight and into tomorrow, Thursday 01/02/2024. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Thursday 01/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2024 09:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse are peaking following recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to start falling later this evening and into tomorrow, Thursday 01/02/2024. Some light rain is forecast for today, Wednesday 31/01/2024. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Wednesday 31/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2024 21:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse are continuing to rise due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. The river is forecast to continue rising throughout today, Tuesday 30/01/24, before peaking late this evening. No further significant rainfall is expected today. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Wednesday 31/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2024 08:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse are continuing to rise due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. The river is forecast to continue rising throughout today, Tuesday 30/01/24, before peaking late this evening. No further significant rainfall is expected today. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Tuesday 30/01/2024, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2024 20:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high and are expected to rise again due to heavy rainfall today, Monday 29/01/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Tuesday 30/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2024 09:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high and are expected to rise again due to rainfall today, Monday 29/01/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Monday 29/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2024 21:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Sunday 28/01/2024, however we expect levels to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Monday 29/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2024 09:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Sunday 28/01/2024, however we expect levels to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Sunday 28/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2024 21:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Saturday 27/01/2024, however we expect levels to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Sunday 28/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2024 09:02
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Saturday 27/01/2024, however we expect levels to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Saturday 27/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2024 21:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Friday 26/01/2024. Further showers are forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Saturday 27/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2024 09:02
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Friday 26/01/2024. Further showers are forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Friday 26/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2024 21:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are falling following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Thursday 25/01/2024. Further showers are forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Friday 26/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2024 09:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high but are peaking following rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to fall slowly today, Thursday 25/01/2024. Further rainfall is forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on Thursday 25/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2024 20:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high due to rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to continue to slowly rise overnight before falling tomorrow, Thursday 25/01/2024. Further rainfall is forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Thursday 25/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2024 09:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high due to rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to rise throughout today and tomorrow. Further rainfall is forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00PM on Wednesday 24/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2024 20:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high due to rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to rise a bit further tomorrow, Wednesday 24/01/2024. Further rainfall is forecast in the next few days and levels are expected to remain high. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Wednesday 24/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2024 09:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse remain high due to rainfall associated with Storm Isha. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn is forecast over Tuesday 23/01/2024 and Wednesday 24/01/2024 which may cause levels to rise again. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9pm on Tuesday 23/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2024 22:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse are continuing to rise due to rainfall associated with Storm Isha. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall associated with Storm Jocelyn is forecast over Tuesday 23/01/2024 and Wednesday 24/01/2024. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 9am on Tuesday 23/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2024 14:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the River Ouse are continuing to rise due to rainfall associated with Storm Isha. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 3:00am on Tuesday 23/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2024 15:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert has been issued as river levels on the River Ouse are expected to rise due to rainfall associated with Storm Isha. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Rainfall is forecast over Sunday 21/01/2024 and overnight into Monday 22/01/2024. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through floodwater. Please consider putting your flood plan into action. We are continuing to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 3pm on Monday 22/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2024 04:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but will continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 4PM on Monday 08/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 17:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but will continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 4AM on Monday 08/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 05:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but will continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:30 PM on Sunday 07/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 17:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but will continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 AM on Sunday 07/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 05:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but will continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 PM on Saturday 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 17:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but will continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 AM on Saturday 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 05:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 PM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 17:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. River levels are now starting to fall from the peak levels reached on Thursday 04/01/2024, and are expected to continue to fall overnight into Friday 05/01/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 AM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 05:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse remain high due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. River levels have peaked and should begin to slowly drop throughout Thursday, 04/01/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 PM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 17:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are slowly rising due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. River levels are beginning to peak and should begin to slowly drop tonight, Wednesday 03/01/2024. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 AM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 04:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at the York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are slowly rising due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates are closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 PM on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 17:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels at York Viking Recorder on the River Ouse are slowly rising due to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast today, 02/01/2024 and over the coming days. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 5:30am on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 17:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast today, 02/01/2024 and over the coming days. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 5:30am on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 05:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast today, 02/01/2024 and over the coming days. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:30pm on Tuesday 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 17:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast on 02/01/204 and over the coming days. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 6:00am on Tuesday 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 10:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11:00pm on Monday 01/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 02:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates closed. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11:00am on Monday 01/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 14:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 3:00am on Monday 01/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 02:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked but remain high on the River Ouse. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 3:00pm on Sunday 31/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 19:15
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 3:00am on Sunday 31/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 09:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00PM on Saturday 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 20:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Saturday 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 09:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Friday 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 00:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Friday 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 12:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and riverside gates operated. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00PM on Thursday 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 04:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerritt. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is due to be operated overnight and lower level riverside gates operated. Avoid using low lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 1PM on 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 20:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerritt. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and into the weekend. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is due to be operated overnight and lower level riverside gates operated. Avoid using low lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2023 07:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is expected to continue to fall slowly over the coming days. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood warnings in central York are no longer in force, and riverside footpath floodgates have been opened. We continue to monitor levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water which may still be present on low-lying land even as river levels fall. This message will be updated by 08:00pm on Saturday 16/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2023 19:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is expected to continue to fall slowly over the coming days. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood warnings in central York are no longer in force, and riverside footpath floodgates have been opened. We continue to monitor levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water which may still be present on low-lying land even as river levels fall. This message will be updated by 08:00am on Saturday 16/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2023 08:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is expected to continue to fall slowly over the coming days. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood warnings in central York remain in place. We 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 08:00pm on Friday 15/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2023 20:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is expected to continue to fall slowly over the coming days. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood warnings in central York remain in place. We 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 08:00am on Friday 15/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2023 08:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall but it is falling. The river level at the York Viking recorder is expected to continue to fall slowly over the coming days. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood warnings in central York remain in place. We 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 08:00pm on Thursday 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 20:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder has peaked and will continue to fall slowly over the coming days. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood Warnings in central York remain in place. We 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 08:00am on Thursday 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 12:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder has peaked and will continue to fall, remaining high on Wednesday 13 December 2023.
Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood Warnings in central York remain in place, but the previously issued flood warning at Fulford has been removed.
We 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 20:00hrs on Wednesday 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 00:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder has peaked and will continue to fall on Wednesday 13 December 2023, although further light rain is forecast throughout the night into Wednesday 13/12/2023.
Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood Warnings at central York and Fulford have been issued.
We 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 01.00pm Wednesday 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 16:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently 4.017m and falling. The river will remain high as further rain is forecast throughout the night, Tuesday 12/12/23.
Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood Warnings at central York and Fulford have been issued.
We 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 01.00am Wednesday 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 04:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently 4.16m and falling. The river will remain high as further rain is forecast today, Tuesday 12/12/23. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood Warnings at central York and Fulford have been issued. We 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 5.00pm Tuesday 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2023 16:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently just under 4.2m and peaking. The river will remain high through today, Monday 11/12/23, and begin to fall tomorrow, Tuesday 12/12/23. The river will remain high as further rain is forecast tomorrow, Tuesday 12/12/23. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Flood Warnings at central York and Fulford have been issued. We 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 4.30am Tuesday 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2023 08:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently at 4.1m and peaking. The river will remain high through today Monday 11/12/23. Further rain is forecast tomorrow, Tuesday 12/12/23. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We 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 8pm Monday 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 20:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently at 3.95m, and is forecast to rise slowly through today Sunday 10/12/23 and into Monday morning, expected to peak at approximately 4m. Further rain is expected this afternoon. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We 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 08:15am Monday 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 12:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently at 3.6m, and is forecast to rise slowly through today Sunday 10/12/23 and into Monday morning, expected to peak at approximately 3.9m. Further rain is expected this afternoon. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We 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 12:00am Monday 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 04:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level at the York Viking recorder is currently at 3.6m, and is forecast to rise again throughout today, Sunday 10/12/2023. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We 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 12:00pm on Sunday 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 20:42
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. The river level in York at the Viking recorder has peaked at 3.6m, and forecast to rise again throughout Sunday 10/12/23. Areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. We 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 4:30am on Sunday 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 08:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river has peaked and will fall on Saturday 09/12/23. However, further rain is expected over the weekend and levels are expected to rise again.
Areas at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade.
We 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 9:00pm Saturday 09/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 20:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river is rising and will continue to rise overnight. We expect it to peak overnight into Saturday 09/12/23. Areas at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected at the weekend and levels are expected to remain high. We 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 9:00am on 09/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 09:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river is rising and will continue to rise through today. We expect it to peak overnight on Friday 08/12/23.
Areas remaining at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. River levels will remain high through the weekend.
We 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 9pm on 08/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 20:30
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river is rising and will continue to rise overnight and on Friday. We expect it to peak on Friday night 08/12/23. Areas remaining at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is expected overnight, and levels will remain high through the weekend. We 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 08/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 09:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river peaked just over 3.0m Wednesday morning, 06/12/2023 and is beginning to fall slowly.
Areas remaining at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade.
Further rainfall is expected throughout today 07/12/2023.
We 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 09:00pm on 07/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 20:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river peaked just over 3.0m Wednesday morning, 06/12/2023 and is beginning to fall slowly.
Areas remaining at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade.
Further rainfall is expected throughout the day on Thursday 07/12/2023.
We 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 07/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the upper River Ouse due to recent rainfall. At York Viking Recorder, the river will peak at 3.0m this morning, 06/12/2023. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. We 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 08:00PM on 06/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 21:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper river Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall, and will continue to rise overnight. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We 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 06/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 15:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper river Ouse due to recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further showers are forecast throughout this evening, Tuesday 05/12/2023. 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 09:00PM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2023 07:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are high but are expected to continue falling today, Wednesday 22/11/2023. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8pm on 22/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2023 19:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Levels are high but are expected to continue falling overnight into Wednesday, 22/11/2023. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8am on 22/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2023 08:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Levels have now peaked and we expect them to continue to fall slowly today, Tuesday 21/11/2023. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8pm on 21/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2023 18:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to stay high overnight and begin falling slowly tomorrow, Tuesday 21/11/23. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8am on 21/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2023 07:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to stay high today, Monday 20/11/23 and then begin falling again overnight. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7pm on 20/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2023 18:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. We expect levels to stay high over the next few days and then expect them to begin falling again on Monday night 20/11/2023. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7am on 20/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2023 06:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. We expect levels to stay high over the next few days and are expected to rise a little further on Monday 20/11/2023 due to further forecast rain. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7pm on 19/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2023 22:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is expected to rise again overnight before falling slowly. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7am on 19/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2023 10:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is falling slowly, however, we expect levels to stay high in response to further rainfall today and tomorrow. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11pm on 18/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2023 22:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is falling slowly however, further rainfall is forecast at the weekend and we expect levels to rise again. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11am on 18/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2023 10:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is falling slowly and is expected to continue falling today Friday 17/11/23. Further rainfall is forecast at the weekend and we expect levels to rise again. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11pm on 17/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 22:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is falling slowly and is expected to continue falling overnight into Friday 17/11/23. Further rainfall is forecast at the weekend and we expect levels to rise again. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11am on 17/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 15:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is falling slowly and is expected to continue falling this evening, Thursday 16/11/23. Further showers are expected over the next few days. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. This message will be updated by 11pm on 16/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 07:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse has peaked slowly overnight and is expected to begin falling through today, Thursday 16/11/23. Further showers are expected over the next few days. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. This message will be updated by 4pm on 16/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 20:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is expected to peak overnight and begin falling on Thursday 16/11/23. Further showers are expected over the next few days. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. This message will be updated by 8am on 16/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 15:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall associated with Storm Debi. Flooding is expected along riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse is expected to peak this evening. Further showers are expected over the next few days. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. This message will be updated by 11pm on 15/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 08:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
The River Ouse is expected to peak this afternoon.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 15/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 20:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse in response to recent rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade
The River Ouse is expected to peak in York tomorrow afternoon.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Further rainfall is expected today.
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
This message will be updated by 9am on 15/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 15:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse, due to Storm Debi rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 14/11/2023.
River levels are forecast to continue to rise in York during Tuesday as water moves down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is expected throughout this morning.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Further rainfall is expected today.
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
This message will be updated by 9PM on 14/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 09:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse, due to Storm Debi rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 04:30 AM on 14/11/2023.
River levels are forecast to continue to rise in York during Tuesday as water moves down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is expected throughout this morning.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area, further rainfall is expected this morning.
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
This message will be updated by 3PM on 14/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2023 17:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse, due to Storm Debi rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 04:30 AM on 14/11/2023.
River levels are forecast to continue to rise in York during Wednesday as water moves down from the upper catchments.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 14/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 20:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. However, levels are falling. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please monitor local weather and river conditions and avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Monday, 06/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 16:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. However, levels are falling. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please monitor local weather and river conditions and avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 21:00 on Sunday, 05/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 09:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. However, levels are falling. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please monitor local weather and river conditions and avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Sunday, 05/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 20:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please take action to protect yourself and your property, and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Sunday, 05/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 16:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 21:00 on Saturday 04/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 08:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Saturday 04/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2023 19:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Saturday 04/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2023 08:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels remain high on the upper river Ouse due to heavy rain associated with storms Babet and Ciaran. Flooding remains possible in this area. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 20:00 on Friday 3/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2023 17:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2023 06:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Oct 2023 09:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels in York have peaked and are now slowly falling. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Our duty officers continue to monitor the situation and we are carrying out operational activity as required. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 24/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 21:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels in York have peaked and are now slowly falling. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Our duty officers continue to monitor the situation and we are carrying out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 24/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 17:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels in York have peaked and are now slowly falling. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Our duty officers continue to monitor the situation and we are carrying out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 PM on 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 08:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels in York have peaked and are now slowly falling. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Our duty officers continue to monitor the situation and we are carrying out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 5pm on 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 20:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels in York have peaked and are now slowly falling. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Our duty officers continue to monitor and we carry out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9am on 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 12:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are now peaking, but remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including King's Staith, Queen's Staith and South Esplanade. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 8:30 PM on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 05:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are now peaking, but remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 13:30 on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 21:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, including operating the Foss Barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:30 on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 12:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the Upper River Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, as well as operating the Foss barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 22:00 on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 05:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper river Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, as well as operating the Foss barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 17:00 on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 20:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper river Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout today, Friday 20/10/2023. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, as well as operating Foss barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:00 am on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 11:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the upper river Ouse due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout today, Friday 20/10/2023. Our incident rooms are open and we are carrying out operational activity, as well as operating Foss barrier. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 7PM on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2023 04:13
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 20:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding remains possible at Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, today.
Showers are clearing but further rain may keep river levels high for a few days. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 22/09/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 09:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding remains possible at Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, today.
Showers are clearing but further rain may keep river levels high for a few days. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 21:00 on 21/09/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Sep 2023 15:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible at Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 05:00 AM on 21/09/2023.
Showers will continue to fall during Wednesday, before clearing into Thursday. Further showers are expected into the weekend, which may keep river levels high for a few days. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 21/09/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jul 2023 20:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising steadily on the River Ouse, due to recent rainfall. Flooding is possible at Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 06:30 PM on 24/07/2023. No further rainfall is forecast. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jul 2023 17:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising steadily on the River Ouse, due to recent rainfall.
Flooding is possible at Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 06:30 PM on 24/07/2023. No further rainfall is forecast.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 24/07/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2023 15:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse are currently falling, but are expected to begin rising again this evening, Thursday 16/03/23, with levels in York expected to peak on Friday afternoon. Peak levels are forecast to be similar to those seen earlier this week, before falling back down into the weekend. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Friday, 17/03/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2023 16:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels have peaked and are expected to continue fall overnight into Thursday, 16/03/2023. Further rain is forecast and levels overnight and on Thursday, and levels are expected to rise again Thursday evening into Friday 17/03/2023. We will continue to monitor the forecast and update this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Thursday, 16/03/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2023 07:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels have peaked and are expected to fall throughout Wednesday, 15/03/2023. Further rain is forecast and levels are expected to rise and fall over the rest of the week. We will continue to monitor the forecast and update this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 12:00 on Wednesday, 15/03/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 20:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are forecast to peak overnight on Tuesday, 14/03/2023 at York (Viking) at a level of 3.4m. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Wednesday morning, 15/03/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 14:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are forecast to peak overnight on Tuesday, 14/03/2023 at York (Viking) at a level of 3.4m. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 8 PM on 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 08:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels will continue to rise steadily today, Tuesday, 14/03/2023. Levels are expected to continue to rise today and into Wednesday, 15/03/2023 to an expected peak at York (Viking) of 3.3m in the early hours of Wednesday. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 3 PM on 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2023 16:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to snowmelt. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels will continue to rise steadily overnight into Tuesday, 14/03/2023. The current forecast is 3m overnight into Tuesday, 14/03/2023 at York (Viking).
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10 AM on 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2023 15:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2023 08:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.8m and falling slowly. River levels will continue to fall throughout today 09/01/2023 Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 4pm today, Monday 09/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2023 20:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.9m and peaking and expected to fall slowly overnight Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 9am tomorrow, Monday 09/01/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2023 16:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.9m and peaking and expected to fall later on today, Sunday 08/01/2023. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 9pm today, Sunday 08/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2023 08:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.9m and is slowly rising. River levels are expected to peak this afternoon, Sunday 08/01/23. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 4pm today, Sunday 08/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2023 20:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.5m and is beginning to rise. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to rise overnight tonight and tomorrow, Sunday 08/01/2023. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 9am tomorrow Sunday 08/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2023 15:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.55m and falling slowly. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to fall slowly through today and then are expected to rise again later this evening, Saturday 07/01/2023. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 9pm today, Saturday 07/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2023 09:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.65m and falling slowly. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. River levels are expected to fall slowly through today, and then are expected to rise again later today, Saturday 07/01/2023 but are not expected to be significant.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 4pm today Saturday 07/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2023 20:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.85m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain around this level throughout tonight and into tomorrow, Saturday 7th January 2023. Further rainfall is forecast for the weekend which will keep levels high but are not expected to rise significantly.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 9am tomorrow Saturday 07/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2023 15:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.86m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain around this level throughout today, Friday 6th January 2023. Further rainfall is forecast for the weekend which will keep levels high but are not expected to rise significantly.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5-day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 9pm the evening of 06/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2023 10:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.9m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to remain around this level through today Friday 6th January 2023. Further rainfall is forecast for the weekend which will keep levels high, but are not expected to rise significantly. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated at approximately 4pm the evening 06/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2023 14:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2022 22:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2022 16:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. Flooding is possible for riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Be prepared. River levels are rising on the river Ouse during Wednesday, 28/12/2022 due to recent persistent rainfall. Further bands of rain are forecast over the coming days, which may cause river levels to remain high. We have teams on standby to operate the Foss Barrier if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2022 14:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert is now in force for the Upper River Ouse. Flooding is possible for riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Be prepared. River levels are rising on the river Ouse during Wednesday, 28/12/2022 due to recent persistent rainfall. Further bands of rain are forecast over the coming days, which may cause river levels to remain high. We have teams on standby to operate the Foss Barrier if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will not be updated as often as usual, as the Flood Warning System will be automated from 17:00 on Wednesday 28/12/2022 until 09:00 on Friday 06/01/2023 due to ongoing industrial action. Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2022 10:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2022 16:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high today, Saturday, 26/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Further rainfall is expected today, Saturday 26/11/2022, and we expect levels to remain high. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 10pm on 26/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2022 07:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high today, Saturday, 26/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Further rainfall is expected today, Saturday 26/11/2022, and we expect levels to remain high. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 4pm on 26/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2022 21:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high today, Friday, 25/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Scattered showers are expected today, Friday 25/11/2022, with further rainfall forecast tomorrow, Saturday 26/11/2022 and we expect levels to remain high. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 8am on 26/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2022 15:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high today, Friday, 25/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Scattered showers are expected today, Friday 25/11/2022, with further rainfall forecast tomorrow, Saturday 26/11/2022 and we expect levels to remain high. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 10pm on 25/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2022 08:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high today, Friday, 25/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Scattered showers are expected today, Friday 25/11/2022, and we expect levels to remain high. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 4pm on Friday, 25/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 20:17
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high on Thursday, 24/11/2022 and Friday, 25/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. No further rainfall is expected tomorrow, Friday 25/11/2022, and we expect levels to remain high. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 8am on Friday, 25/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 16:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high on Thursday, 24/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. There is further rain forecast today, Thursday 24/11/2022, and over the weekend and we will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 10:00pm on Thursday, 24/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 09:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high on Thursday, 24/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. There is further rain forecast today, Thursday 24/11/2022, and over the weekend and we will continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 5:00pm on Thursday, 24/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2022 20:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high overnight and throughout Thursday, 24/11/2022. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We continue to monitor levels and forecasts and will be operating the Foss Barrier on Thursday 24/11/22. This message will be updated by 09:00am on Thursday, 24/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2022 14:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Levels in York will remain high throughout Wednesday, 23/11/2022 and are expected to rise again during Thursday 24/11/22. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We continue to monitor levels and forecasts and will be operating the Foss Barrier on Thursday 24/11/22. This message will be updated by 9pm on Wednesday 23/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2022 09:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels continue to remain high on the River Ouse in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Levels in York will fall slightly during Wednesday, 23/11/2022. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Further rain is forecast on Wednesday, and levels are expected to rise again slightly overnight into Thursday, 24/11/2022. We continue to monitor levels and forecasts and we have staff on standby to operate the Foss Barrier in York if this is required. This message will be updated by 3pm on 23/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2022 20:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels continue to rise slightly on the River Ouse this evening, Tuesday, 22/11/2022 in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land is expected. Levels in York remain high and are expected to peak overnight and begin falling during Wednesday, 23/11/2022. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Forecasts currently indicate that flood warnings will not be required overnight on Tuesday, 22/11/2022. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Further rain is forecast on Wednesday, and levels are expected to rise again slightly overnight into Thursday, 24/11/2022. We continue to monitor levels and forecasts and we have staff on standby to operate the Foss Barrier in York if this is required. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 23/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2022 13:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force but has been re-issued as levels are rising again on the River Ouse in York on Tuesday, 22/11/2022 in response to heavy rainfall yesterday, Monday 21/11/2022, so flooding of low-lying land is expected. Areas most at risk include Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast today. Forecasts currently indicate that flood warnings will not be required today, Tuesday 22/11/2022. We have staff on standby to operate the Foss Barrier in York if this is required. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We continue to monitor levels and forecasts. This message will be updated by 9 PM on 22/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2022 07:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River Ouse levels continue to remain above normal due to recent rainfall so this alert remains in force. River levels are forecast to start rising again on Tuesday afternoon due to rainfall on Monday, 21/11/2022 and Tuesday, 22/11/2022. Flooding remains possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, particularly around Kings Staith and Queens Staith. The Foss Barrier is expected to be operated during Tuesday afternoon and it is possible we may need to issue flood warnings for property flooding from Tuesday afternoon onwards. Levels are currently expected to start falling during Wednesday, 23/11/2022. Do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 22/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 20:30
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River Ouse levels continue to remain above normal due to recent rainfall, so this alert remains in force. River levels are forecast to start rising again on Tuesday morning due to rainfall on Monday, 21/11/2022 and Tuesday, 22/11/2022. Flooding remains possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, particularly around Kings Staith and Queens Staith. The Foss Barrier is expected to be operated during Tuesday afternoon and it is possible we may need to issue flood warnings for property flooding from Tuesday afternoon onwards. Levels are currently expected to start falling during Wednesday, 23/11/2022. Do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 22/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 11:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River Ouse levels are continuing to fall slowly but this alert remains in force as further rainfall is expected on Monday afternoon 21/11/2022, and river levels are forecast to rise again on Tuesday morning 22/11/2022. Flooding remains possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, particularly around Kings Staith and Queens Staith. The Foss Barrier is not currently in operation but we have staff on standby to operate it on Tuesday if this is needed. Do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 21/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 07:30
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River Ouse levels are continuing to fall following recent higher levels resulting from rainfall on 17/11/2022. Flooding remains possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, particularly around Kings Staith and Queens Staith. Some further rainfall is expected later today, and river levels may fluctuate further, remaining high on Monday (21/11/2022). The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We anticipate being able to remove this alert later today. Nevertheless, this message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 21/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2022 19:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River Ouse levels are continuing to fall following prolonged rainfall on 17/11/2022. Flooding remains possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, particularly around Kings Staith and Queens Staith. Some further rainfall is expected later today, and river levels may fluctuate further, remaining high on Sunday night and Monday. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We anticipate being able to remove this alert. Nevertheless, this message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 21/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2022 09:17
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to prolonged rainfall on Thursday, 17/11/2022. Flooding remains possible on riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. River levels in York peaked overnight on Friday evening at approximately 3.3m and are slowly falling. The current Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is just below 2.7m, and whilst falling now is forecast to rise later today towards a smaller second peak of approximately 3m on Monday morning (21/11/2022) in response to more recent rainfall. River levels will remain high today and Monday (21/11/2022) as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is then expected on Monday and levels may fluctuate further. We are closing riverside flood gates in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation managing flows on the River Foss. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 20/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2022 20:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to prolonged rainfall on Thursday, 17/11/2022. Flooding is expected at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade from Friday morning, 18/11/2022. River levels in York peaked overnight on Friday evening at approximately 3.3m and are slowly falling. The current Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3m, and is forecast to continue to fall slowly. Despite scattered showers over the weekend and into Monday, river levels are forecast to continue to fall slowly over the next 24 hours. However, levels will remain high as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is then expected on Sunday and Monday and levels will fluctuate. We are closing riverside flood gates in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation managing flows on the River Foss. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 20/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2022 11:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to prolonged rainfall on Thursday, 17/11/2022. Flooding is expected at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade from Friday morning, 18/11/2022. River levels in York peaked overnight on Friday evening at approximately 3.3m and are slowly falling. The current Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is just below 3.2m, and is forecast to continue to fall slowly. Despite scattered showers over the weekend and into Monday, river levels are forecast to continue to fall slowly over the next 24 hours. However, levels will remain high as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is then expected on Sunday and Monday and levels will fluctuate. We are closing riverside flood gates in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation managing flows on the River Foss. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 19/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 21:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to prolonged rainfall on Thursday, 17/11/2022. Flooding is expected at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade from Friday morning on 18/11/2022. River levels are forecast to peak at approximately 3.3m late on Friday evening; we have issued some lower-level flood warnings as the river rises in the City of York. Friday evening and Saturday are expected to be largely dry; however, river levels will remain high as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is then expected on Sunday and Monday and levels will fluctuate. We are closing riverside flood gates in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation managing flows on the River Foss. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 19/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 11:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to prolonged rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales on Thursday 17/11/2022. Flooding is expected at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade from Friday morning on 18/11/2022. River levels are forecast to rise further during Friday; we have issued some lower-level flood warnings as the river rises in the City of York. River levels in York are expected to peak late on Friday into Saturday below 3.5m. Friday and Saturday are expected to be largely dry days; however levels will remain high as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments. Further rainfall is then expected on Sunday morning and levels will fluctuate. We are closing riverside flood gates in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation managing flows on the River Foss. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00PM on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 21:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the river Ouse due to prolonged rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales overnight, and today, Thursday 17/11/2022. Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 01:00 AM on 18/11/2022. River levels are forecast to rise further during Friday, and it is possible that we may need to issue some lower-level flood warnings as the river rises. River levels are expected to peak late on Friday into Saturday. Friday and Saturday are expected to be largely dry days; however, levels will remain high as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments. We are closing riverside flood gates in York. The Foss Barrier is expected to be operational from tonight, based on current forecasts. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 15:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise on the river Ouse due to prolonged rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales overnight, and today, Thursday 17/11/2022.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade from 12:00 AM on 18/11/2022.
River levels are forecast to rise further during Friday, and it is possible that we may need to issue some lower-level flood warnings as the river rises. River levels are expected to peak late on Friday into Saturday. Friday and Saturday are expected to be largely dry days, however levels will remain high as the water makes its way down from the upper catchments.
We are closing riverside flood gates in York. The Foss Barrier is expected to be operational from tonight, based on current forecasts.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:30 PM on 17/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2022 19:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. The river level has peaked and is beginning to slowly fall but river levels will remain high overnight, Saturday 05/03/2022. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We will continue to monitor levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated before 9.00am 06/03/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2022 09:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. River levels are beginning to reach their peak and will begin to slowly fall this afternoon, Saturday 5th March. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We will continue to monitor levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2022 19:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising on the River Ouse due to recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. River levels are forecast to rise overnight and peak tomorrow afternoon, Saturday 5th March. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We will continue to monitor levels closely. We have staff on site and the Foss Barrier may be in operation tomorrow morning if required. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00am on 05/03/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2022 08:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. However, flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates, however, we expect to be able to stop operation sometime today. Clifton Ings is also in operation. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days, so we expect the levels to continue to fall towards normal. This message will be updated by 9 PM on Saturday 26/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2022 21:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. However, flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings remain in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Clifton Ings is also in operation. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days, so we expect the levels to continue to fall towards normal. This message will be updated by 9AM on Saturday 26/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2022 08:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. However, flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings remain in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Clifton Ings is also in operation. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days, so we expect the levels to continue to fall towards normal. This message will be updated by 9PM on Friday 25/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2022 21:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. However, flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings remain in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Clifton Ings is also in operation. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days, so we expect the levels to continue to fall towards normal. This message will be updated by 9AM on Friday 25/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2022 10:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. However, flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings remain in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Clifton Ings is also in operation. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days, so we expect the levels to continue to fall towards normal. This message will be updated by 10PM on Thursday 24/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2022 17:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high. The River Ouse has peaked at a level of 4.58m on Tuesday 22/02/22. The river levels are now beginning to fall slowly. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings remain in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Thursday morning 24/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2022 04:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high. The River Ouse has peaked at a level of 4.58m on Tuesday 22/02/22. The river levels are now beginning to fall slowly. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings remain in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Wednesday afternoon 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 21:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high. The River Ouse has peaked at a level of 4.58m. We expect the river to remain high overnight and then fall slowly. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings are in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land in York, and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Wednesday 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 14:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high. The river Ouse at York is peaking at a level of 4.58 m. We expect the river to stay at this level for most of today and then fall slowly. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings are in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this evening 22/02/2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 04:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising due to recent heavy rainfall in the Dales. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings are in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. River levels on the Ouse in York are currently 4.55m and are expected to rise slowly to a peak of 4.7 m later on Tuesday morning. Levels are expected to remain high at least throughout Tuesday 22/02/02. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Tuesday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 19:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising due to recent heavy rainfall in the Dales. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse and several flood warnings are in force, with low lying land most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Levels are expected to continue rising during Monday 21/02/2022, with a current peak forecast in York of around 4.7m to 5m on Tuesday morning 22/02/2022. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Monday evening.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 05:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising due to recent heavy rainfall in the Dales. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Levels are expected to continue rising during Monday 21/02/2022, with a current peak forecast in York of around 4.5m on Tuesday morning 22/02/2022. The Foss Barrier in York is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Showers are forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Monday evening.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 09:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.33m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to fall slowly in York overnight. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Further significant rain is forecast for Sunday, which is expected to cause levels to rise again from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning. Flood warnings are likely be issued as a result of this rain. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this afternoon on 20/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2022 20:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.7m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to fall slowly in York overnight. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Further significant rain is forecast for Sunday, which is expected to cause levels to rise again from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning. Flood warnings are likely be issued as a result of this rain. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 9:00 am on 20/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2022 16:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent rainfall .The current river level in York is 2.7m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Levels are expected to fall slowly in York overnight. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Further significant rain is forecast for Sunday, which is expected to cause levels to rise again from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning. Flood warnings are likely be issued as a result of this rain. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on 19/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2022 08:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force. The River Ouse in York is rising again in response to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.6m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The current forecast indicates that the river Ouse at York will peak just below 2.9m late on Saturday morning. The Foss Barrier may be operated during Saturday. Levels are forecast to fall slowly during the day on Sunday. Further significant rain is forecast for Sunday, which may cause levels to rise again from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning. Flood warnings might be issued as a result of this rain. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 4:00pm on 19/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 21:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force. The River Ouse in York is rising again in response to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2.07m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Early forecast indicates that York will peak between 2.9-3.2m on Saturday between 11am and 1pm. The Foss Barrier may be operated during Saturday. Levels are forecast to fall slowly during the day on Sunday. Further significant rain is forecast for Sunday, which may cause levels on the River Ouse to rise again from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning. Flood warnings might be issued as a result of this rain. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 9:00apm on 19/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 19:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force. The River Ouse in York is rising again in response to recent rainfall. The current river level in York is 2m. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Early forecast indicates that York will peak between 3.2-3.5m on Saturday between 2pm and 3pm. The Foss Barrier may be operated during Saturday. Levels are forecast to fall slowly during the day on Sunday. Further significant rain is forecast for Sunday, which may cause levels on the River Ouse to rise again from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning. Flood warnings might be issued as a result of this rain. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 9:00pm on 18/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 09:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse. River levels are high but falling slowly. The River Ouse in York has peaked at around 2.5m and the current level is 2.12m. Further rainfall is forecast for today 18/02/2022 and over the weekend which may see levels rise again. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 18/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse. River levels are high but falling slowly. The River Ouse in York has peaked at around 2.5m and the current level is 2.12m. Further rainfall is forecast for today 18/02/2022 and over the weekend which may see levels rise again. We will continue to monitor levels closely. The Foss Barrier has not been operated today as levels were not high enough to require it. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 18/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 21:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the upper Ouse remains in force as levels remain high following yesterday’s heavy rain. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse in York has peaked at around 2.5m. Levels are falling slowly and the current level is 2.46m. Further rainfall is forecast for Friday 18/02/2022 and over the weekend which may see levels rise again. We will continue to monitor levels closely. The Foss Barrier has not been operated today as levels were not high enough to require it. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 18/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 16:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high on the River Ouse, due to recent heavy rain. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The River Ouse in York has peaked at around 2.5m. Levels are expected to start falling during Thursday evening 17/02/2022. Further rainfall is forecast for Friday 18/02/2022 and over the weekend which may see levels rise again. We will continue to monitor levels closely. The Foss Barrier has not been operated today as levels were not high enough to require it. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated by 9:00PM on 17/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 09:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels are rising on the River Ouse, due to heavy rain falling on the Pennines during Wednesday 16/02/2022. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. The forecast is for a peak around 2.6 m about 4:00 PM on Thursday 17/02/2022. Further rainfall is forecast for Friday. We will continue to monitor levels closely. It is expected that the Foss Barrier will be operated during Thursday. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 17/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2022 18:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are forecast to rise on the River Ouse with flooding expected on Thursday morning 17/02/2022, due to heavy rain falling on the Pennines during Wednesday 16/02/2022. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rainfall is forecast for Friday. Our early forecast indicates a peak around 3m on Thursday evening but we will provide updated forecasts on Thursday morning. We will continue to monitor levels closely. It is likely that the Foss Barrier will be operated during Thursday. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 17/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2022 16:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Although the level of the River Ouse has fallen below levels of concern, levels are expected to rise again overnight in response to forecast rain. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from early Wednesday morning, 16/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads, and riverside foot and cycle paths. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10 pm on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2022 09:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads, and riverside foot and cycle paths. Levels on the River Ouse are gradually falling, but may rise again as bands of rain are forecast over the next few days. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5.30 pm on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2022 20:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads, and riverside foot and cycle paths. Levels on the River Ouse have peaked and are expected to gradually fall overnight into Tuesday, 15/02/2022, but then may rise again into Wednesday morning. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9.30 am on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2022 17:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. Levels on the River Ouse have peaked and are expected to gradually fall overnight into Tuesday 15/02/2022, but then may rise again into Wednesday morning. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9pm Monday 14 February 2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2022 10:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are rising following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. We expect levels on the River Ouse to rise through Monday and to peak late on Monday afternoon. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on by 6pm Monday 14 February 2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2022 21:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected from around 08:00 on Monday morning 14/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. We expect levels on the River Ouse to rise through Monday and to peak overnight into Tuesday. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Monday morning or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2022 15:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, Monday 07/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. Levels on the River Ouse peaked overnight and are now falling. The weather remains unsettled for the next few days but we are not currently expecting river levels to rise again significantly. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2022 08:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, Monday 07/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. Levels on the River Ouse peaked overnight and are now falling. The weather remains unsettled for the next few days but we are not currently expecting river levels to rise again significantly. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 21:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are high following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected on Sunday 06/02/2022 and on Monday 07/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. We expect levels on the River Ouse to peak late on Sunday evening, before starting to fall slowly through the night into Monday. The weather remains unsettled for the next few days but we are not currently expecting river levels to rise again significantly. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 16:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected today, Sunday 06/02/2022, and on Monday 07/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. We expect levels on the River Ouse to rise through Sunday and to peak late on Sunday evening, before starting to fall slowly through the night into Monday. The weather remains unsettled for the next few days but we are not currently expecting river levels to rise again significantly. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 09:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising following recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected from early afternoon today, Sunday 06/02/2022, and on Monday 07/02/2022. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads and riverside foot and cycle paths. We expect levels on the River Ouse to rise through Sunday and to peak on Monday morning. The weather remains unsettled for the next few days but we are not currently expecting river levels to rise again significantly. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking and operating defences as required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads or carparks near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2022 20:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. River levels in York have now peaked and are expected to fall slowly overnight. No further significant rainfall is forecast, however, river levels are likely to remain high overnight into Monday, 10/01/22. We will continue to monitor levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9am on Monday 10/01/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2022 09:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to rainfall in the Dales over the last 24 hours. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast, however, river levels are likely to remain high throughout the day on Sunday, 09/01/2022.
We will continue to monitor levels closely. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences along the River Ouse in York. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 21:00 on 09/01/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2022 09:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to rainfall in the Dales over the last 24 hours. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. No further significant rainfall is forecast, however, river levels are likely to remain high throughout the day on Sunday, 09/01/2022.
We will continue to monitor levels closely. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences along the River Ouse in York. The Foss Barrier will be in operation from later today. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 21:00 on 09/01/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2022 20:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are now falling steadily on the River Ouse
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
Some further rainfall is expected tomorrow, and we may see river levels rise slightly again tomorrow evening.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 02/01/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2022 09:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have peaked on the River Ouse in York and levels are beginning to fall slowly through the rest of the day.
The Flood Warning has now been removed. However, a Flood Alert remains in force for the wider area, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible, particularly around King and Queens Staith.
Please take care and avoid riverside paths and roads, which may be flooded. We will continue to monitor levels closely, however no further significant rainfall is expected and we expect levels to return towards normal during the day.
This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 01/01/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2021 21:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to overnight rainfall in the Dales. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rain showers are forecast during tomorrow, with levels expected to peak mid morning tomorrow, Saturday 1st January 2022.
We will continue to monitor levels closely. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences along the River Ouse in York. The Foss Barrier will be in operation from later today. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 am on 01/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2021 13:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to overnight rainfall in the Dales. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade. Further rain showers are forecast during tomorrow, with levels expected to peak late morning tomorrow, Saturday 1st January 2022.
We will continue to monitor levels closely. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences along the River Ouse in York. The Foss Barrier will be in operation from later today. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 31/12/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Dec 2021 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of snow-melt, and additional rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, Thursday 02/12/21. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Thursday evening, 02/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Dec 2021 09:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of snow-melt, and additional rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, Thursday 02/12/21. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Thursday afternoon, 02/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Dec 2021 23:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of snow-melt, and additional rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible on Wednesday 01/12/21 and we expect river levels to remain high into the early hours on Thursday 02/12/21. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We plan to operate the Foss Barrier on Wednesday 01/12/21. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 02/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Dec 2021 17:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of snow-melt, and additional rainfall overnight on 30/11/2021. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, 01/12/21. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We expect river levels to remain high into the early hours on Thursday 02/12/21. We plan to operate the Foss Barrier on Wednesday 01/12/21. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening 01/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Dec 2021 08:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of snow-melt, and additional rainfall overnight on 30/11/2021. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible today, 01/12/21. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We expect river levels to remain high into the early hours on Thursday 02/12/21. We plan to operate the Foss Barrier on Wednesday 01/12/21. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Nov 2021 18:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of snow-melt, and additional rainfall is forecast overnight on 30/11/2021. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible from 06:00 tomorrow morning, 01/12/21. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We expect river levels to remain high on Thursday 02/12/21. We plan to operate the Foss Barrier on Wednesday 01/12/21. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 01/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2021 20:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels in York are high due to heavy rainfall upstream in the Pennines over the last few days. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Levels in York are continuing to fall and we currently expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 03/11/2021. Please see GOV.UK website for the latest river levels and forecast for York. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Wednesday 03/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2021 17:37
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels in York remain high due to heavy rainfall upstream in the Pennines over the last few days. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Levels in York have been falling on Tuesday 02/11/2021 and will continue falling overnight into Wednesday 03/11/2021. Please see GOV.UK website for the latest river levels and forecast for York. This message will be updated by 21:00 on Tuesday 02/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2021 10:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels through York. River levels remain high in response to heavy rainfall on the Pennines over the last few days. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Levels in York are forecast to remain high on Tuesday morning, 02/11/2021, and begin falling later in the day. Please see GOV.UK website for the latest river levels and forecast for York. This message will be updated by 18:00 Tuesday 2nd November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2021 01:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to rising levels on the river through York. Levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall on the Pennines over the last few days. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Levels in York are forecast to peak during the early hours of Tuesday morning, 02/11/2021. Please see GOV.UK website for the latest river levels and forecast for York. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 19:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to rising levels on the river through York. Levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall on the Pennines over the last few days. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south, as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Levels in York are forecast to peak during Tuesday morning, 02/11/2021. Please see GOV.UK website for the latest river levels and forecast for York. This message will be updated by 04:00 on Tuesday 02/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 13:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse has been issued due to rising levels on the river through York. Levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall on the Pennines over the last few days. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith and South Esplanade. The Foss Barrier is being operated from 16:00 today, Monday 01/11/2021. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Some low level flood warnings may also be issued later today as levels are forecast to rise further and peak on Tuesday morning, 02/11/2021. Please see GOV.UK website for the latest river levels and forecast for York. This message will be updated by 21:00 on Monday 01/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2021 10:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Levels have now peaked at the York Viking Recorder and will fall slowly through Sunday, 23/05/21. A further band of fast moving but potentially heavy showers will pass over the catchment this evening. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Sunday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2021 22:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Levels have now peaked at the York Viking Recorder and will fall slowly through Sunday, 23/05/21. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Sunday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2021 15:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Saturday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2021 09:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force due to rising river levels as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Saturday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 May 2021 22:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse has been issued due to rising river levels as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Saturday morning, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 21 May 2021 16:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse has been issued due to rising river levels as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2021 19:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.5m and continuing to fall steadily. Flooding of low lying property, footpaths, and roads, remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Wednesday morning 31/03/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2021 15:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.7m. River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall. Consequently, flooding of low lying property, footpaths, and roads, remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2021 08:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.95m. River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall. Consequently, flooding of low lying property, footpaths, and roads, remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2021 20:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.9m and is expected to reach a peak of approximately 3.1m in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 30/03/21. Consequently, flooding of low lying property, footpaths, and roads, remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Tuesday morning, 30/03/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2021 17:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, due to rising river levels as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.82m and is expected to continue to rise steadily throughout today, Monday 29th March, reaching approximately 3.3m in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 30th March. Consequently, flooding of low lying property, footpaths and roads remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2021 16:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, due to rising river levels as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.2m and is expected to continue to rise steadily throughout today, Monday 29th March, reaching approximately 3m in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 30th March. Consequently, flooding of low lying property, footpaths and roads remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2021 08:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse remains in force, due to rising river levels as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York is currently 2.2m and is expected to continue to rise steadily throughout today, Monday 29th March, reaching approximately 3m in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 30th March. Consequently, flooding of low lying property, footpaths and roads remains possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2021 20:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper Ouse has been issued due to rising river levels as a result of last night’s heavy rainfall, combined with further rain expected this evening, Sunday 28th March. Consequently, flooding of low lying footpaths, roads and farmland is possible. Our incident response staff continue to closely monitor the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Monday morning, 29th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2021 08:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are falling slowly, however flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.25m. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be this afternoon (15/03/21) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2021 21:17
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are falling slowly, however flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.63m. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Monday morning (15/03/21) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2021 15:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are falling slowly but remain high. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.8m. We don’t expect river levels to rise any further today. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this evening (Sunday 14/03/21) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2021 08:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are falling slowly but remain high. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.9m. We don’t expect river levels to rise any further today. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this evening (Sunday 14/03/21) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2021 20:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are high in response to rainfall over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.96m, having peaked yesterday. Recent rainfall will keep levels high through the weekend but at this time no further significant rise is expected. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in the morning (Sunday 14/03/21) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2021 15:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. Rivers levels are high in response to rainfall over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3 m, having peaked yesterday. Recent rainfall will keep levels high through the weekend but at this time no further significant rise is expected. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 13/03/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2021 08:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are high in response to rainfall over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3.08m, having peaked yesterday. Recent rainfall will keep levels high through the weekend but at this time no further significant rise is expected. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon, 13/03/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2021 20:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels are high in response to rainfall over the last 2 days. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3.12m, having peaked this afternoon Friday, 12/03/21. Further rain is forecast in the upper catchments which will keep levels high over the weekend, but at this time no further significant rise is expected. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Saturday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2021 15:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse Rivers levels are high in response to rainfall over the last 2 days Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible.. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3.18 m and is expected to start to fall this afternoon/evening. Further rain is forecast in the upper catchments which will keep levels high into the weekend, but at this time no further significant rise is expected. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Friday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2021 08:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Upper River Ouse flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising following recent heavy rain over the upper catchments. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible from today, 11/03/21. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3.17m and not expected to rise much further. We will update the forecast details, and issue further flood warnings, as new information becomes available. Further rain is forecast in the upper catchments which will keep levels high into the weekend, but at this time no further significant rise is expected. The Foss Barrier will be lowered on Thursday afternoon, 11/03/21, and our field teams will be closing riverside floodgates. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2021 20:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Upper River Ouse flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising following recent heavy rain over the upper catchments. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible from today, 11/03/21. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.68m, with a forecast peak between 3.4 - 3.6m on Friday 12/03/21. We will update the forecast details, and issue further flood warnings, as new information becomes available. Further rain is forecast in the upper catchments which will keep levels high into the weekend, but at this time no further significant rise is expected. The Foss Barrier was lowered this afternoon (Thursday 11/03/21) and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Friday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2021 12:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Upper River Ouse flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising following recent heavy rain over the upper catchments. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible from today, 11/03/21. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 2.2m, with a forecast peak between 3.4 - 3.8m on Friday 12/03/21. We will update the forecast details, and issue further flood warnings, as new information becomes available. Further rain is forecast in the upper catchments which will keep levels high into the weekend, but at this time no further significant rise is expected. The Foss Barrier will be lowered on Thursday afternoon, 11/03/21, and our field teams will be closing riverside floodgates. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Thursday evening before 8pm, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2021 08:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rainfall in the upper catchment. The River Ouse in York peaked at 2.7m yesterday evening and is continuing to fall. No further significant rainfall is forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated on Friday afternoon, 26/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2021 23:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen as a result of recent rainfall in the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible today, Thursday 25/02/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated on Friday morning, 26/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2021 17:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen as a result of recent rainfall in the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible today, Thursday 25/02/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated on Friday morning, 26/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2021 09:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of recent rainfall in the upper catchment Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible today, Thursday 25/02/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated on Thursday afternoon 25/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 22:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of recent rainfall in the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible from overnight on Wednesday 24/02/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated on Thursday morning, 25/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 18:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of recent rainfall in the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible from overnight on Wednesday 24/02/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated on Thursday morning, 25/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2021 08:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York peaked at 2.6m yesterday afternoon and is continuing to fall. Flood gates remain closed as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday evening, 22/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2021 21:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York peaked at 2.6m earlier this afternoon and is beginning to fall slowly. Ouse levels in York are expected to remain high through Sunday evening and overnight. Flood gates remain closed as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday morning, 22/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2021 16:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York peaked at 2.6m earlier this afternoon and is beginning to fall slowly. Ouse levels in York are expected to remain high through Sunday evening and overnight. Flood gates remain closed as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday night, 21/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2021 08:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as levels are rising following rainfall overnight on Friday. The River Ouse in York is rising and is now expected to peak at about 2.7m at about 14:00 today. The level is then expected to fall slowly through the afternoon and overnight. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday evening, 21/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 21:37
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following rainfall overnight on Friday. The River Ouse in York is expected to rise overnight on Saturday and into Sunday, 21/02/2021, peaking on Sunday afternoon at between 2.7m to 3m at York Viking Recorder. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, 21/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 19:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following rainfall overnight on Friday. The River Ouse in York is expected to rise overnight on Saturday and into Sunday, 21/02/2021, peaking on Sunday afternoon at between 2.7m to 3m at York Viking Recorder. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, 21/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 17:02
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising following rainfall overnight on Friday. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of up to 3.1m by Sunday morning, 21/02/2021, peaking later on Sunday evening. Early forecasts indicate a peak level of up to 3.5m could be reached on Sunday evening. The Foss Barrier will be operated today, and flood gates will be closed today, Saturday 20/02/2021. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, 21/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 12:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse has been issued as levels are rising following rainfall overnight on Friday. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of up to 3.1m by Sunday morning, 21/02/2021, peaking later on Sunday evening. Early forecasts indicate a peak level of up to 3.5m could be reached on Sunday evening. The Foss Barrier will be operated today, and Railway Walk flood gates will be closed by 15:00 on Saturday. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday evening, 20/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 21:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. Levels are continuing to fall slowly overnight into Thursday 11/02/2021. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland, remains possible. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Thursday morning, 11/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 08:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland, remains possible. Levels are continuing to fall slowly. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Wednesday evening, 10/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 19:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland, remains possible. Levels are continuing to fall slowly following the peak on Sunday night, but remain high this evening, Tuesday 09/02/21. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Wednesday morning, 10/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 06:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force, as river levels remain high following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland remains possible. The River Ouse in York peaked at a level of 3.9m, overnight on Sunday 07/2/2021 and levels are continuing to fall slowly throughout today, Tuesday 09/02/21. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Tuesday evening 09/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 20:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland remains possible. The River Ouse in York peaked at a level of 3.9m, overnight on Sunday 07/2/2021 and levels are now falling slowly but remain high. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Tuesday morning 09/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 11:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The River Ouse in York peaked at a level of 3.9m, overnight on Sunday 07/2/2021 and levels are expected to continue falling slowly during Monday, 8/2/21. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Monday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 03:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The River Ouse in York peaked at a level of 3.9m, overnight on Sunday 07/2/2021 and levels will continue to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in the morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 19:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The River Ouse in York is peaking at a level of 3.9m, on Sunday 07/2/2021 and will remain high overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 12:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The River Ouse in York is over 3.8m and is forecast to peak below 3.9m at the York Viking recorder this evening, Sunday 7/2/21. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high. We are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 04:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt on the upper catchment. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The River Ouse in York is forecast to reach between 3.7 to 3.9m at the Viking recorder on Sunday evening, 7/2/21. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high and possibly rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 20:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible. The River Ouse in York is forecast to rise slowly overnight into Sunday and reach between 3.7 to 3.9m at the Viking recorder on Sunday evening. Less rain is forecast in the next few days, and river levels are expected to fall slowly from Monday. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates in York are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Sunday morning, 07/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 11:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Naburn Lock remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rainfall. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is possible today, Saturday 06/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to reach between 3.7 to 3.9m on Sunday evening, 07/02/2021. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high and possibly rising further. River levels at Naburn also remain high. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not drive through flood water. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday evening, 06/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 00:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today, Saturday, 06/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to reach between 3.5 to 3.6m at the Viking recorder in the early hours of the morning. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high and possibly rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates will be closed shortly. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Saturday morning, 06/02/2021 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 19:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today, Friday, 05/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to reach between 3.5 to 3.6m at the Viking recorder in the early hours of Saturday morning. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high and possibly rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates will be closed shortly. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Friday night or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 11:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today, Friday, 05/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to peak at between 3.5 to 3.6m at Viking around midnight tonight. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Friday afternoon or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 00:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today, Friday, 05/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to peak at between 3.2 to 3.3m at Viking today, then slowly fall. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days. Early forecasts suggest levels may rise again reaching a similar level as today on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Friday morning, 05/02/2021 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 19:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible overnight and into Friday, 05/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to peak at between 3.2 to 3.3m at Viking overnight then slowly fall. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days. Early forecasts suggest levels may rise again reaching a similar level as today on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Thursday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 10:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today and into Friday, 05/02/2021. The River Ouse in York is forecast to peak at between 3.2 to 3.3m at Viking this afternoon then slowly fall. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days. Early forecasts suggest levels may rise again reaching a similar level as today on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Thursday evening or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 01:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising following overnight rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today, Wednesday, 03/02/2021. The level of the River Ouse is forecast to rise to around 3.3m to 3.4m on Thursday morning. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep levels high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Thursday morning, 04/02/2021 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 18:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising following overnight rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today. The level of the River Ouse is forecast to rise to around 3.3m to 3.4m on Thursday morning. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep levels high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Thursday morning, 4/2/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 10:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse has been issued as river levels are rising following overnight rain and snow melt. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible today. The level of the River Ouse is forecast to rise to around 3m in the early hours of Thursday morning, 4/2/21. Further rain is forecast during Thursday which will keep levels high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated Wednesday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 21:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now falling, on Monday 01/02/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 2.1m. Further rainfall is expected on Tuesday night 02/02/2021 and Wednesday. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Tuesday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 17:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Monday 01/02/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 2.3m. Further rainfall is expected on Tuesday night 02/02/2021 and Wednesday. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater and visit 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 Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 10:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Monday 01/02/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 2.65m. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater and visit 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 Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 22:02
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Sunday 31/01/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 3.03m. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday morning 01/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 17:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Sunday 31/01/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 3.16m. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation,and flood gates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday evening 31/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 09:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Sunday 31/01/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 3.35m. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation, and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 21:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Saturday 30/01/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 3.59m. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and floodgates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, 31/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 17:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has peaked and is now slowly falling, on Saturday 30/01/2021. The current level at York Viking recorder is 3.64m. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 10:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels have risen following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York has now peaked. The current river level at York Viking recorder is 3.7m, on Saturday 30/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 03:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of between 3.6m and 3.9m in the early hours of Saturday morning, 30/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 20:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of between 3.6m and 3.9m in the early hours of Saturday morning, 30/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and floodgates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 13:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of between 3.6m and 3.9m in the early hours of Saturday morning, 30/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 04:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following recent rainfall. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of up to 3.1m over Thursday night into Friday morning. Some further rainfall is expected overnight on Thursday, and levels will remain high and could rise further at the weekend. Early forecasts indicate a peak level of up to 3.6m could be reached on Saturday or Sunday. The Foss Barrier will be operated tonight and flood gates will be closed as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 21:15
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels are rising following rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of up to 3.2m over Thursday night into Friday. Some further rainfall is expected on Thursday night, and levels will remain high and could rise further at the weekend. Early forecasts indicate a peak level of up to 3.6m could be reached on Saturday or Sunday. The Foss Barrier will be operated tonight and flood gates will be closed as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 16:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the Upper River Ouse has been issued as levels are rising following rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday. The River Ouse in York is expected to reach a level of up to 3.4m over Thursday night into Friday. Some further rainfall is expected on Thursday night, and levels will remain high and could rise further at the weekend. Early forecasts indicate a peak level of up to 3.6m could be reached on Saturday or Sunday. The Foss Barrier will be operated tonight and flood gates will be closed as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 20:13
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse peaked in York on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain above normal but will continue to fall slowly. Further unsettled weather is expected from tomorrow, Wednesday, 27/01/2021. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in the morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 17:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse peaked in York on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain above normal but will continue to fall slowly. Further unsettled weather is expected from tomorrow, Wednesday, 27/01/2021. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 08:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain above normal but will continue to fall slowly throughout Tuesday, 26/01/2021. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected from Wednesday, 27/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is operating and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 00:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain above normal but will continue to fall slowly on Tuesday, 26/01/2021. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected from Wednesday, 27/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is operating and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 17:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain above normal but will continue to fall slowly overnight into Tuesday, 26/01/2021. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected from Wednesday, 27/01/2021.The Foss Barrier is operating and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 08:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain well above normal but will continue to fall slowly throughout Monday, 25/01/2021. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected later this week. The Foss Barrier is operating and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 00:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain well above normal but will continue to fall slowly on Monday 25/01/2021. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected later this week. The Foss Barrier is operating and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 16:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. Levels remain well above normal but are continuing to fall today, Sunday 24/01/21. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected next week. The Foss Barrier is operating and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 08:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. River levels remain high but are continuing to fall slowly. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours, but further unsettled weather is expected next week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 00:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. River levels remain high but are continuing to fall slowly. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours, but further unsettled weather is expected next week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 17:37
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. River levels remain high but are continuing to fall slowly. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours, but further unsettled weather is expected next week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 10:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021. River levels remain above normal but levels are continuing to fall slowly. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected next week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 02:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. The River Ouse in York peaked on Friday 22/01/2021 and is continuing to fall slowly. Levels remain well above normal but are expected to continue falling over the weekend. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hrs but further unsettled weather is expected next week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 00:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to high river levels on the River Ouse in York following prolonged rainfall. The River Ouse peaked earlier today, Friday 22/01/21, and is now beginning to fall slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours, however river levels will remain high over the weekend as water drains down from the upper catchments.. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences are being operated as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 20:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Tidal River Ouse from Selby to Faxfleet remains in force due to high river levels. Levels on the tidal river Ouse remain high due to heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph. Flooding of roads and farmland is possible. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 18:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to high river levels on the River Ouse in York following prolonged rainfall. The River Ouse peaked earlier today, Friday 22/01/21, and is now beginning to fall slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours, however river levels will remain high over the weekend as water drains down from the upper catchments. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences are being operated as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 12:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. We expect the River Ouse to peak at up to 4.7m on Friday afternoon. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences are being operated as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Friday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 04:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.7 - 4.8m early Friday morning. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 20:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.7 - 4.8m early Friday morning. No further significant rainfall is expected today or tomorrow, Friday 22/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 13:30
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.7 - 4.8m early Friday morning. No further significant rainfall is expected today, Thursday 21/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 13:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.6-4.9m early Friday morning. No further significant rainfall is expected today, Thursday 21/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 05:15
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level at York Viking recorder is 4.2m and is rising slowly, following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.4 to 4.8m on Thursday night. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast until this morning Thursday 21/01/2021. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 21:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level at York Viking recorder is 3.9m and is rising slowly, following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.4 to 4.8m on Thursday night. 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. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 13:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level at York Viking recorder is 3.63m and is rising slowly, following rainfall on Monday and Tuesday. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.4 to 4.8m on Thursday night. 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. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 13:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level at York Viking recorder is 3.63m and is rising slowly, following rainfall on Monday and Tuesday. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.4 to 4.8m on Thursday night. 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. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 05:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level in York will rise again on Wednesday 20/01/2021, following rainfall on Monday and Tuesday. 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. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 21:15
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels following rainfall and snowmelt from the weekend. The level in York has fallen slightly on Tuesday but will start to rise again overnight into Wednesday 20/01/21, following rainfall on Monday night. Warnings are in force in the area and flood defences will be operated as required. Please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast until Thursday 21/01/2021. We expect river levels to rise significantly later this week. Please avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and visit 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 Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 12:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels following rainfall and snowmelt from the weekend. The levels in York have peaked. Warnings are in force in the area. Please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast until Thursday 21/01/2021. We expect river levels to rise again overnight on Tuesday, 19/01/2021 in response to this additional rainfall. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Tuesday afternoon 19/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 03:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels following rainfall and snowmelt from the weekend. The levels in York have peaked, however persistent and heavy rain is forecast later today on Tuesday 19/01/2021 and will continue through until early Thursday 21/01/2021. We expect levels to rise significantly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and do not drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2021 19:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels following rainfall and snowmelt from the weekend. The levels in York have peaked however, please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast from tonight, Monday 18/01/2021, and will continue through until early Thursday 21/01/2021. We expect levels to rise significantly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and do not drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Tuesday morning 19/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2021 11:17
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels following rainfall and snowmelt from the weekend. The levels in York have peaked however, please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast from Monday 18/01/2021 and will continue through until early Thursday 21/01/2021, we expect levels to rise significantly. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast . We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday afternoon, 18/01/2021 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2021 01:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels. The levels in York have peaked and will remain high due to rainfall and snow melt. Please be aware that further rain is forecast from Monday evening, 18th January, following which we would expect to see levels start to rise again. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2021 18:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels. The levels in York are peaking this evening, Sunday 17th January. Please be aware that further rain is forecast from Monday evening, 18th January, following which we would expect to see levels start to rise again. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed, including Railway Walk flood gate, so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2021 10:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels. The levels in York are rising and expected to peak later on today, Sunday 17th January. Please be aware that further rain is forecast from Monday evening, 18th January, following which we would expect to see levels start to rise again. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed, including Railway Walk flood gate, so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2021 02:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels. The levels in York are now forecast to rise again through Sunday, peaking Sunday evening. Please be aware that further rain is forecast through Monday night to Wednesday morning, following which we would expect to see levels start to rise again. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed, including Railway Walk flood gate, so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 18:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels. The levels in York have been slowly falling throughout the day, but are now forecast to start rising again this evening and continuing rising through Sunday, peaking Sunday evening. Please be aware that further rain is forecast through Monday night to Wednesday morning, following which we would expect to see levels start to rise again.
See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed, including Railway Walk flood gate, so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 10:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels, with further rain and snow falling on Saturday morning 16/01/2021. Levels in York are continuing to fall slowly but may start rising later in the day. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed, including Railway Walk flood gate so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 16:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels, with further rain and snow forecast for Saturday 16/01/2021. Levels in York peaked just below 3.2m and have remained around this level on Friday 15/01/2021. Levels are forecast to fall slowly overnight but may start rising again late on Saturday. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed, including Railway Walk flood gate so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 09:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as levels in York remain high and further rain and snow is forecast for Saturday 16/01/2021. Levels in York are currently approaching their peak at around 3.2m . See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. The Foss barrier remains in operation and flood gates are closed around he city, including Railway Walk flood gate remains so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Friday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 16:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force and this message has been re-issued to customers as further rain and snow is forecast for today and Saturday 16/02/2021. Levels in York fell overnight but are forecast to rise during Thursday 14/01/2021 with a peak between around 3.2m overnight into Friday 15/01/2021. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in the morning , or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 14:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force and this message has been re-issued to customers as further rain and snow is forecast for today and Saturday 16/02/2021. Levels in York fell overnight but are forecast to rise during Thursday 14/01/2021 with a peak forecast between 2.9-3.4m on Thursday evening. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 11:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force and this message has been re-issued to customers as further rain and snow is forecast for today and Saturday 16/02/2021. Levels in York fell overnight but are forecast to rise during Thursday 14/01/2021 with a peak forecast between 2.4-2.6m on Thursday evening. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2021 18:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to recent snowmelt and rainfall. Levels in York have been falling on Wednesday 13/01/2021 and are expected to continue falling overnight. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and current river levels. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days and levels may begin rising slowly on Thursday morning 14/01/2021. See the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and river levels. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Thursday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2021 08:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels remain high due to snowmelt and rainfall over the last 48 hours. The current level on the River Ouse at Viking Recorder is 2.9m. It is expected to fall slowly through Wednesday, 13/01/2021, having peaked overnight on Tuesday. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2021 23:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising due to snowmelt and rainfall over the last 24 hours. The current level on the River Ouse at Viking Recorder is 2.9m. It is expected to continue to rise on Tuesday, 12/01/2021, and is expected to peak at about 3.0m between 22:00 and 00:00 hours on Tuesday night. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2021 14:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising due to snowmelt and rainfall over the last 24 hours. The current level on the River Ouse at Viking Recorder is 2.9m. It is expected to continue to rise on Tuesday, 12/01/2021, and is expected to peak at about 3.0m between 22:00 and 00:00 hours on Tuesday night. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2021 05:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force as river levels are rising due to snowmelt over the last 24 hours. The River Ouse is expected to continue to rise overnight and into Tuesday, 12/01/2021, with an expected peak of between 3.3 and 3.6m on Tuesday evening. Further rainfall is forecast overnight and into Tuesday morning. Railway Walk flood gate remains closed so Scarborough Bridge is inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Tuesday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2021 21:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert has been issued for the Upper River Ouse as river levels are rising due to snowmelt over the last 24 hours. The River Ouse is expected to continue to rise through Monday 11/01/2021 and Tuesday, 12/01/2021, with an expected peak of between 3.5 and 4m on Wednesday morning. Further rainfall is forecast on Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Railway Walk flood gate will be closed this afternoon which will cause Scarborough Bridge to become inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Tuesday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2021 14:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert has been issued for the Upper River Ouse as river levels are rising due to snowmelt over the last 24 hours. The River Ouse is expected to continue to rise through Monday 11/01/2021 and Tuesday, 12/01/2021, with an expected peak of between 3.5 and 4m on Wednesday morning. Further rainfall is forecast on Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Railway Walk flood gate will be closed this afternoon which will cause Scarborough Bridge to become inaccessible. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Monday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2020 20:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. Levels on the River Ouse in York are continuing to fall and the risk of flooding is reducing, so the Foss Barrier is no longer in operation and flood gates in York are open. Levels are forecast to continue falling on Wednesday night 30/12/2020 so we expect to be able to remove this alert on Thursday morning 31/12/2020. We continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated on Thursday morning or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2020 16:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a consequence of recent rainfall. Levels on the River Ouse in York are continuing to fall and the risk of flooding is reducing, so the Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Flood gates along the Ouse in York will be opened during Wednesday 30/12/2020. However, the risk of flooding remains to low lying land along the river. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Wednesday evening or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2020 09:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder has peaked and is expected to continue to fall slowly throughout Wednesday, 30/12/20. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) are closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 21:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder has peaked and is expected to continue to fall slowly through the night into Wednesday 30/12/20. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) are closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 15:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder has peaked and is expected to continue to fall slowly through Tuesday 29/12/20. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) are closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 07:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder has peaked and is expected to continue to fall slowly through Tuesday 29/12/20. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) are closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 22:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder appears to have peaked at about 3.7m, and is expected to stay high overnight on Monday 28/12/2020, before falling slowly through Tuesday. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) have been closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Tuesday morning or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 18:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder appears to have peaked at about 3.7m, and is expected to stay high overnight on Monday 28/12/2020, before falling slowly through Tuesday. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) have been closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 11:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to high levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is forecast to peak on Monday afternoon, 28/12/2020. All required flood gates (including the Scarborough bridge railway walk flood gate) have been closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 08:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to rising river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 3.5m and rising. The peak is forecast at 3.7m early Monday afternoon. All required flood gates (including the Railway Walk flood gate) have been closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 07:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to rising river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 3.5 m and rising. The peak is forecast at 3.7m early Monday afternoon. All required flood gates (including the Railway Walk flood gate) have been closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 23:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to rising river levels as a consequence of heavy rain associated with Storm Bella. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 3.3 m and is forecast to rise overnight on Sunday 27/12/2020 into Monday morning 28/12/20, and is expected to peak at approximately 3.7 to 3.8m early Monday afternoon. All required flood gates (including the Railway Walk flood gate) have been closed, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 16:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force due to rising river levels as a consequence of heavy rain related to Storm Bella. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 2.8m and is forecast to rise through the afternoon and overnight into Monday 28/12/2020. Levels are expected to peak at about 4m at 09:30 on Monday 28/12/2020. The Railway Walk Flood Gate in York has been closed, making Scarborough Bridge inaccessible. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 14:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse is now in force due to rising river levels as a consequence of heavy overnight rain related to Storm Bella. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 2.47m and is forecast to rise through Sunday afternoon and overnight on Sunday 27/12/2020. Levels are expected to peak at about 4m at 09:30 hours on Monday, 28/12/2020. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 03:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force following elevated levels on the river Ouse. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is now at 1.8m and falling and this alert is expected to be removed this morning, Tuesday 22nd December. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation as river levels continue to fall. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 18:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall in the upper catchments over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of footpaths, roads and farmland is expected this evening, Monday 21st December 2020. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and footpaths by the Ouse in York. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 2.1m and is expected to fall slowly overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation as river levels continue to fall. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 10:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall in the upper catchments over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of footpaths, roads and farmland is expected today, Monday 21st December 2020. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and footpaths by the Ouse in York. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 2.41m and is expected to fall slowly over coming days in response to low level rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation as river levels continue to fall. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 02:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall in the upper catchments over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected this morning, Monday 21st December 2020. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and footpaths and riverside properties by the Ouse in York. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 2.72m and is expected to fall slowly over coming days in response to low level rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 18:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall in the upper catchments over the last few days. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected this evening, Sunday 20th December 2020 and into Monday. Areas most at risk are riverside properties by the Ouse in York. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 2.94m and is expected to fall slowly over coming days in response to low level rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 10:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 3.05m and is expected to fall slowly over coming days in response to low level rainfall. Consequently, riverside properties, low lying footpaths and land and car parks adjacent to the river will be affected by floodwater. The Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 02:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 3.03m and is expected to peak below 3.1m early on Sunday morning 20th December 2020. Consequently, riverside properties, low lying footpaths and land and car parks adjacent to the river will be affected by floodwater. The Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 19:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels. The river Ouse at the Viking recorder is currently at 2.82m and is expected to peak between 3m and 3.2m between 23:45 tonight and 01:00 on Sunday morning 20th December 2020. As levels rise overnight, property, low lying footpaths and land and car parks adjacent to the river will be affected by floodwater. The Foss Barrier is in operation. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 13:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels. The level of the River Ouse at the York Viking recorder is currently 2.44m, and is expected to rise gradually during Saturday 19th December. As levels rise on Saturday, low lying footpaths and land and car parks adjacent to the river will be affected by floodwater. The river is expected to peak overnight into Sunday 20th December between 2.9m and 3.3m. We will update this message through the course of Saturday as the confidence in the forecast improves. We have operational staff onsite at the Foss Barrier, and are expecting to lower the barrier later today as levels dictate. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 08:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force in response to rising river levels. The level of the River Ouse at the York Viking recorder is currently 2.25m, and is expected to rise gradually during Saturday 19th December. As levels rise on Saturday, low lying footpaths and land and car parks adjacent to the river will be affected by floodwater. The river is expected to peak overnight into Sunday 20th December between 2.8m and 3.5m. We will update this message through the course of Saturday as the confidence in the forecast improves. We have operational staff onsite at the Foss Barrier, and are expecting to lower the barrier later today as levels dictate. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 16:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse has been issued in response to rising river levels. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 2.0m, and is expected to rise overnight into Saturday 19th December. A further gradual rise is possible later on Saturday as a result of rainfall falling in the upper catchments on Friday evening and Saturday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday 19th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 20:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 2.0m, and has remained around this level throughout Thursday 17th December 2020. It is expected to fall slowly overnight into Friday morning, and then a further rise is expected as a result of further rainfall in the upper catchments. Levels are expected to fluctuate over coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Friday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 11:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 2.0m, but is slowly rising on Thursday morning, 17th December 2020, and is expected to peak later on Thursday at similar levels to recent days. Levels are expected to fluctuate over coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Thursday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 09:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently below levels of concern, just under 1.9m, but is slowly rising on Thursday morning, 17th December 2020, and is expected to peak later on Thursday at similar levels to recent days. Levels are expected to fluctuate over coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Thursday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2020 20:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently below levels of concern but is expected to rise into Thursday morning, before peaking at slightly higher levels than recent days. Levels are expected to fluctuate over coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Thursday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2020 13:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 1.5m and will remain high throughout today as a result of the persistent rain in the Pennines last Sunday. The Ouse is falling very slowly today, 16/12/2020, but a further rise is expected tomorrow, Thursday, to similar or slightly higher levels than recent days. Levels are expected to fluctuate over coming days. having peaked at approximately 2.1m mid-afternoon yesterday at York Viking recorder. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Wednesday evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2020 09:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 1.5m and will remain high throughout today as a result of the persistent rain in the Pennines last Sunday. The Ouse is expected to fall very slowly today, 16/12/2020, having peaked at approximately 2.1m mid-afternoon yesterday at York Viking recorder. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Wednesday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2020 20:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 1.9m and will remain high throughout today as a result of the persistent rain in the Pennines last Sunday. The Ouse is expected to fall very slowly overnight on Tuesday 15/12/2020, having peaked at approximately 2.1m mid-afternoon today at York Viking recorder. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Wednesday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2020 16:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 2m and will remain high throughout today as a result of the persistent rain in the Pennines last Sunday. The Ouse is expected to fall very slowly overnight on Tuesday 15/12/2020, having peaked at approximately 2.1m mid-afternoon today at York Viking recorder. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message at 21:00 tonight, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2020 08:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 2m and will remain high throughout today as a result of the persistent rain in the Pennines last Sunday. The Ouse is expected to continue to rise marginally today, Tuesday 15/12/2020, with a peak of approximately 2.1m expected mid-afternoon today at York Viking. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2020 20:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Ouse remains in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is currently 1.8m and is rising steadily as a result of persistent rain through Sunday. The Ouse is expected to continue to rise overnight on Monday 14/12/2020 and into Tuesday morning, 15/12/2020. A peak of approximately 2.5m is expected early Tuesday afternoon at York Viking. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message on Tuesday morning 14/12/2020, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2020 16:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The flood alert for the Upper River Ouse is now in force. The level of the river Ouse at York Viking recorder is rising as a result of persistent rain through Sunday and is expected to rise throughout Monday evening and into Tuesday, 15/12/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will update this message before 9:00pm on Monday, 14/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2020 08:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse remain high as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is possible through today Monday, 07/12/20. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. River levels in York have peaked and are falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and we will seek to remove this alert later today. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Monday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2020 18:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse have risen as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is possible through tonight Sunday, 06/12/20 and into Monday morning. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. River levels in York have peaked and are falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and no flood warnings are currently expected to be needed, but we are monitoring the situation closely and expect to remove this alert on Monday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Monday morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2020 09:26
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse have risen as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is possible through Sunday, 06/12/20. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. River levels in York are around their expected peak. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and no flood warnings are currently expected to be needed, but we are monitoring the situation closely. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Sunday afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2020 21:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse are continuing to rise slowly as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is possible overnight on Saturday 05/12/20 and into Sunday morning. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. River levels in York are expected to rise slowly before peaking tomorrow Sunday 06/12/20. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and no flood warnings are currently expected to be needed, but we are monitoring the situation closely. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Sunday morning or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2020 13:31
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the Ouse are rising as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is possible today, 05/12/20. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. River levels in York are expected to rise steadily before peaking overnight into Sunday 06/12/20. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and no flood warnings are currently expected to be needed but we are monitoring the situation closely. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2020 10:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently there is still a risk of flooding to low-lying land and local roads in this area. The river level at the Viking recorder in York will continue to fall slowly during Friday 6th November. Please avoid paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. As levels have fallen the Foss Barrier is no longer in operation and flood gates in York are also being opened today. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Friday evening, or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2020 09:42
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently there is still a risk of flooding to low-lying land and local roads in this area. The river level at the Viking recorder in York will continue to fall slowly during Friday 6th November. Please avoid paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Friday evening, or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2020 20:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently there is still a risk of flooding to low-lying land and local roads in this area. The river level at the Viking recorder in York will continue to fall slowly overnight, Thursday 5th November, and into Friday. Please avoid paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Friday morning, 6th November, or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2020 16:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently there is still a risk of flooding to low-lying land and local roads in this area. The river level at the Viking recorder in York will continue to fall slowly during Thursday 5th November. Please avoid paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Thursday evening or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2020 09:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. The river level at the Viking recorder in York will continue to fall slowly during Thursday 5th November. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2020 01:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to continue to fall slowly during Thursday 5th November.
Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts.
No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Thursday morning or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2020 17:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to remain high during Wednesday 4th November, with levels starting to fall slowly later in the day. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2020 09:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to remain high during Wednesday 4th November, with levels starting to fall slowly later in the day. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2020 01:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse remains high as a result of heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to remain high into mid-morning on Wednesday 4th November, when we should start to see the river levels start to fall slowly. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected for the next 24 hours. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2020 17:56
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse is continuing to rise in response to heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to rise slowly throughout today, Tuesday 3rd November, and peak in the early hours on Wednesday morning. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 4m and the peak level is forecast to be between 4.1 and 4.3m. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected for the next 24 hours. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2020 09:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as the River Ouse is rising in response to heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to rise slowly throughout today, Tuesday 3rd November, and peak at between midnight tonight at 6am on Wednesday morning. The peak level is forecast to be between 3.9m and 4.2m, and we expect to be able to refine this forecast later today. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. The Foss Barrier is in operation and our incident response staff are checking other defences and monitoring the forecasts. No further significant rainfall is expected for the next 24 hours. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2020 01:39
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert has been issues as the River Ouse responds to heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments. The current level of the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in York is 3.4m and rising overnight. We currently expect the river to continue rising throughout today, Tuesday 03/11/20, with the potential for levels to reach 4 metres on Wednesday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2020 15:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Monday 2nd November. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads.
Levels in York are now at 2.8m and are expected to rise to 3.0m today, Monday, with levels possibly reaching 4.0m tomorrow, Tuesday 3rd November
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Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days which will keep levels high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. The Foss Barrier is in operation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2020 20:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse are high following Thursday’s rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads, footpaths and cycle paths in and around York is possible on Saturday 31st October and overnight into Sunday 1st November. River levels peaked on Friday night and are now falling. Further rainfall is expected on Sunday, and so it is likely that river levels will not return to normal for several days. Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying footpaths and cycle paths in York. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2020 16:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse are high following Thursday’s rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads, footpaths and cycle paths in and around York is possible today, Saturday 31st October. River levels peaked last night and are now falling. The level will continue to fall today and overnight, but further rainfall is expected tomorrow. Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying footpaths and cycle paths in York. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday evening.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2020 08:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse are high following Thursday’s rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads, footpaths and cycle paths in and around York is possible today, Saturday 31st October. River levels have peaked overnight and are now starting to fall. The level will continue to fall today and overnight, but further rainfall is expected today and tomorrow. Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying footpaths and cycle paths in York. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday afternoon.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2020 21:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse have risen in response to Thursday’s rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads, footpaths and cycle paths in and around York is expected on Friday 30th October and on Saturday 31st October. Very little further rise in levels is now expected, but the river will remain at around 2.6m overnight before starting to fall slowly on Saturday morning. Further rainfall is expected over the weekend, and so it is likely that river levels will remain high for several days. Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying footpaths and cycle paths in York. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Saturday morning.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2020 14:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse are rising in response to yesterday’s rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads, footpaths and cycle paths in and around York is expected today, Friday 30th October. River levels are expected to rise slowly through this afternoon before peaking at a level of between 2.5m and 2.7m overnight into Saturday. Further rainfall is expected over the weekend, and so it is likely that river levels will remain high for several days. Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying footpaths and cycle paths in York. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Friday evening.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2020 10:48
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the River Ouse have risen in response to yesterday’s rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads, footpaths and cycle paths is expected today, Friday 30th October. River levels are expected to rise slowly through this afternoon before peaking at a level of between 2.5m and 2.7m overnight into Saturday. Further rainfall is expected over the weekend, and so it is likely that river levels will remain high for several days. Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying footpaths and cycle paths in York. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Oct 2020 08:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The River Ouse in York responded to prolonged heavy rainfall upstream in the Dales over the weekend. The River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in central York is now continuing to fall slowly. Avoid low lying paths around the river which may be affected by rising levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message in 8 hrs or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2020 20:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The River Ouse in York has risen in response to prolonged heavy rainfall upstream in the Dales over the weekend. The River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in central York peaked at 2.93m earlier today and is continuing to fall slowly. The Foss Barrier is operating, and riverside floodgates in York have been closed. Avoid low lying paths around the river which may be affected by rising levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message tomorrow morning, Tuesday 6/10/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2020 13:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
The River Ouse in York has risen in response to prolonged heavy rainfall upstream in the Dales over the weekend. The River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in central York peaked at 2.93m early on Monday morning and is now falling slowly. The Foss Barrier is operating, and riverside floodgates in York have been closed. Avoid low lying paths around the river which may be affected by rising levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2020 05:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert has been issued as the River Ouse in York has risen in response to prolonged heavy rainfall upstream in the dales on Saturday. The current level of the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in York is 2.93 metres and has peaked. Further rainfall is expected today, and levels will remain high today (05/10/20). The Foss Barrier is operating, and riverside floodgates in York have been closed. Avoid low lying paths around the river which may be affected by rising levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 18:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert has been issued as the River Ouse in York is rising in response to prolonged heavy rainfall upstream in the dales overnight. The current level of the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in York is 2.57 metres and rising. No further significant rainfall is expected today, however, our current forecasts indicate that the river will continue to rise slowly during the rest of today, Sunday 4th October, peaking at just over 3 metres in the early hours of Monday morning. The Foss Barrier is operating, and riverside floodgates in York have been closed. Avoid low lying paths around the river which may be affected by rising levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message in 12 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 11:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert has been issued as the River Ouse in York is rising in response to prolonged heavy rainfall upstream in the dales overnight. The current level of the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder in York is 1.53 metres and rising. No further significant rainfall is expected today, however, our current forecasts indicate that the river will continue to rise slowly during the rest of today, Sunday 4th October. The Foss Barrier is operational, and riverside floodgates in York will be closed. Avoid low lying paths around the river which may be affected by rising levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Aug 2020 21:42
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels on the Ouse in York. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently at its peak at 2m and is expected to continue to fall slowly overnight into Sunday, 30/08/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Sunday morning, 30/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Aug 2020 19:50
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels on the Ouse in York. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently at its peak at 2m and is expected to continue to fall slowly overnight into Sunday, 30/08/20. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message on Sunday morning, or if the situation changes. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening on Saturday 29/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Aug 2020 13:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to high river levels on the Ouse in York. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently at its peak at 2.1m and is expected to remain high overnight into Sunday, 30/08/20. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message this evening or if the situation changes. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening on Saturday 29/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Aug 2020 05:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high but steady as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 1.9m. We expect river levels to slowly rise until late morning on 29/8/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon on Saturday 29/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Aug 2020 21:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York will continue to increase slowly on Friday evening and overnight into Saturday, 29/08/2020 as a result of the rain that has fallen today, Friday 28/08/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 1.6m. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the morning of Saturday 29/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Aug 2020 16:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York are increasing slowly as a result of the rain that has fallen today, Friday 28/08/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 1.21m. There is further rainfall forecast for the rest of today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the evening of Friday 28/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Aug 2020 06:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are forecast to rise during Friday 28/08/2020 due to recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 1.22m. We will review whether this alert is still required later this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Aug 2020 21:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rain. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York have been falling slowly throughout Thursday 27/08/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 1.53m. There is further rainfall forecast for this evening and Friday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the morning of Friday 28/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Aug 2020 17:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rain. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York have been falling slowly throughout today Thursday 27/08/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 1.74m. There is further rainfall forecast for this evening and Friday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the evening of Thursday 27/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Aug 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York have been falling slowly overnight and will continue to do so throughout the morning of Thursday 27/08/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder is currently 2.17m. There is further rainfall forecast today and Friday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the afternoon of Thursday 27/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Aug 2020 21:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York have been rising steadily through Wednesday 26/08/2020. The current river level is 2.46m and will continue to increase steadily until around 11pm tonight (Wednesday) when river levels will reach a peak of 2.6m. Levels will then start to fall slowly overnight into Thursday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and checking defences. The Foss Barrier is ready to be operated if it is required. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the morning of Thursday 27/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Aug 2020 15:38
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. The river levels at the Viking recorder in central York have been rising steadily through Wednesday 26/08/2020. The current river level is 2.26m and will continue to increase steadily until around 11pm tonight (Wednesday) when river levels will reach a peak of 2.6m. Levels will then start to fall slowly overnight into Thursday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and checking defences. The Foss Barrier is ready to be operated if it is required. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the morning of Thursday 27/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Aug 2020 08:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land, roads and footpaths. We expect river levels at the Viking recorder in central York to rise steadily through Wednesday 26/08/2020, reaching a peak level of between 2.8m and 3m at around 8pm. Levels will remain high through the evening before starting to fall slowly overnight into Thursday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and checking defences. The Foss Barrier is ready to be operated if it is required. Please do not walk, cycle or drive through flood waters and plan routes to avoid low lying roads and paths near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated on the afternoon of Wednesday 26/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 17:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.3m and is falling. Levels are forecast to continue falling overnight so we expect to remove this alert on Wednesday morning, 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is no longer in operation. Further rainfall is forecast later this week. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jun 2020 08:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.7m and is now peaking and will start to fall during the day. Levels will remain high overnight and into tomorrow Wednesday 1/07/20. The Foss Barrier is in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jun 2020 21:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse continue to rise as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently 2.46m and rising. Water is expected to get onto Queens Staith this evening and overnight. Levels are expected peak at around 2.9m, mid to late morning on Tuesday, 30/06/20. The Foss Barrier is now in operation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in the morning, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jun 2020 15:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the upper River Ouse have risen as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected on Monday 29/06/2020 and Tuesday 30/06/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 2.2m and rising. Water is expected to get onto Queens Staith during Monday afternoon and evening. Levels are expected to continue rising overnight, early forecasts suggest a peak of between 3.0m and 3.2m on Tuesday morning, 30/06/20, but this is subject to change. The Foss Barrier is likely to be put in place later today. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jun 2020 11:13
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the upper River Ouse are rising as a result of heavy rain over the weekend. Consequently, flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected on Monday 29/06/2020 and Tuesday 30/06/2020. The river level at the Viking recorder in York is currently around 1.9m and rising. Water is expected to get onto Queens Staith during Monday afternoon. Further rainfall is forecast this morning so levels will rise further and remain high during Monday and into Tuesday. The Foss Barrier is likely to be put in place later today. Early forecasts suggest a peak of between 3.2m and 3.5m on Tuesday, but this is subject to change. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as we receive updated forecasts.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2020 20:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse in York remain high following rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales at the weekend. The level in York is now falling and no further rise is expected in the next 24 hours. We continue to monitor the situation. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid using low-lying paths near watercourses. This message will be updated on Tuesday morning (17/03/2020), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2020 14:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse in York remain high following rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales at the weekend. The level in York is now falling and no further rise is expected in the next 24 hours. We continue to monitor the situation. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid using low-lying paths near watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2020 06:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse in York have risen in response to recent rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. The current level in York is 2.4m, and we do not expect any further rise. Levels will start to fall slowly from late morning on Monday 16/03/2020. We are monitoring the situation closely. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid using low-lying paths near watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2020 20:47
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse in York are rising in response to overnight rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. We currently expect a peak level of up to 3m between 2am and 3am on Monday 16/03/2020, but we are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message with further forecasts as they become available. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid using low-lying paths near watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2020 15:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse in York are now starting to rise in response to overnight rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. We currently expect a peak level of up to 3m at around 4am on Monday 16/03/2020, but we are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message with further forecasts as they become available. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid using low-lying paths near watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2020 08:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
Levels on the River Ouse in York will remain steady through most of the day before starting to rise at around 16:00 on Sunday 15/03/2020 in response to overnight rainfall in the Yorkshire Dales. We currently expect a peak level of up to 3m at around 6am on Monday 16/03/2020, but we are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message with further forecasts as they become available. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid using low-lying paths near watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2020 17:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. Levels on the River Ouse are falling slowly, however further rainfall is forecast for later today so levels may rise again on Sunday. We are monitoring the situation closely. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2020 09:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. Levels on the River Ouse are falling slowly however further rainfall is forecast for later today so levels may rise again on Sunday. We are monitoring the situation closely. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2020 16:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse have now peaked and are falling slowly. We are monitoring the situation closely. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2020 08:44
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse have now peaked and are falling slowly. We are monitoring the situation closely. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 21:03
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse are expected to remain high through Thursday night, 12/03/20. Levels are not currently expected to require any flood warnings, but we are closely monitoring the situation. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 15:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse are expected to continue to rise slowly through Thursday night, 12/03/20. Levels are not currently expected to require any flood warnings, but we are closely monitoring the situation. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 07:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse peaked in York on Wednesday 11/03/20, however, we expect levels to rise again following overnight rainfall. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated on Thursday morning, 12/03/2020, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 21:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse have peaked in York on Wednesday 11/03/20. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated on Thursday morning, 12/03/2020, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 14:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse have peaked in York on Wednesday 11/03/20. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 07:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels have risen following recent rainfall on the Pennines. Levels on the River Ouse will continue to rise slowly thoughout the morning on Wednesday 11/03/20, but we do not expect these to reach levels seen in recent weeks. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 18:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are forecast to rise as a result of recent rainfall on the Pennines. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible, beginning overnight on Tuesday 10/03/2020. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please use the gov.uk website for current levels and stay aware of your surroundings. This message will be updated on Wednesday morning 11/03/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2020 10:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert has been issued as levels on the River Ouse in York are rising slowly as a result of overnight rain on Saturday 7/3/2020. The level at the York Viking Recorder is 1.9m and expected to peak below 2.0m this morning. Further rainfall is expected on Monday and into Tuesday 10/3/2020. We are monitoring the situation closely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Riverside floodgates remain open and at these levels most riverside footpaths will remain passable, however there may be some minor impacts on esplanades around Queen’s Staith and King’s Staith. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Mar 2020 20:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert has been issued as levels on the River Ouse in York are rising slowly as a result of overnight rain on Saturday 7/3/2020. Levels at the Viking Recorder are due to reach 2.15m overnight and remain high on Monday 9/3/2020. Further rainfall is expected on Monday and into Tuesday 10/3/2020. We are monitoring the situation closely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in the morning of Monday 9/3/2020 or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 08:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels on the Ouse will continue to fall on Thursday (05/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 1.8m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates in York are now open. Low-lying roads around Naburn Lock and Acaster Malbis are still affected by flooding. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2020 21:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels on the Ouse will continue to fall into Thursday (05/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 2.0m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates in York are now open. Low-lying roads around Naburn Lock and Acaster Malbis are still affected by flooding. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2020 15:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels on the Ouse will continue to fall during Wednesday (04/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 2.15m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates in York are now open. Low-lying roads around Naburn Lock and Acaster Malbis are still affected by flooding. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2020 07:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels on the Ouse will continue to fall during Wednesday (04/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 2.35m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates in York are now open. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 20:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high overnight on Tuesday (03/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 2.71m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates in York are now open. The Foss Barrier continues to be in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 14:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high during Tuesday (03/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 2.91m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates in York will be opened today Tuesday (03/03/20) in York and the Foss Barrier continues to be in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 07:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high during Tuesday (03/03/20). The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.05m, and levels are expected to continue falling slowly. No further significant rainfall is expected. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 20:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high overnight on Monday 02/03/2020. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.25m, and levels are expected to continue to fall slowly into Tuesday 03/03/2020. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 14:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high on Monday 02/03/2020. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.32m, and levels are expected to begin to fall slowly later in the day. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 08:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high on Monday 02/03/2020. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.36m, and levels are expected to begin to fall slowly later in the day. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 07:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high and will rise slightly following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.3m. Levels are expected to rise slightly, reaching a level of around 3.4 to 3.5m in York on Monday morning (02/03/20), before beginning to fall slowly later in the day. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 23:20
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high and will rise slightly following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.3m. Levels are expected to rise slightly overnight into Monday 02/03/20, reaching a level of around 3.4 to 3.5m in York on Monday morning, before beginning to fall slowly later in the day. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 16:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This alert remains in force as river levels on the Ouse continue to remain high and will rise slightly following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.3m. Levels are expected to rise into Monday 02/03/20, reaching a level of around 3.5m in York on Monday morning. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 08:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the Ouse will continue to remain high and will rise slightly following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.3m. Levels are expected to rise from Sunday and into Monday, reaching a level of around 3.5m in York on Monday. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 04:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the Ouse are rising again following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.28m. Levels are expected to rise on Sunday, reaching a level of around 3.4m in York on Sunday lunchtime and staying high through Monday 02/03/20. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 20:22
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the Ouse are rising again following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3.16m. Levels are expected to rise overnight, reaching a level of around 3.8m in York on Sunday lunchtime and staying high through Monday 02/03/20. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 13:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels on the Ouse are rising again following rainfall associated with Storm Jorge. The current level at the York Viking recorder is 3m. Levels are expected to rise during Saturday (29/02/20) reaching a level of around 4m in York on Sunday lunchtime and staying high through Monday. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 06:58
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse continue to remain high in York and Cawood. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 2.9m and falling slowly. Rivers in the upper catchments are responding to recent rainfall and the Ouse will start to rise again today (29/02/2020). We are expecting a peak of approximately 4 metres on Monday (02/03/20) in York. Washlands are no longer filling and are starting to drain. There is still local travel disruption and Cawood bridge is closed. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 23:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.0m and is falling slowly. Persistent rain is forecast from Friday 28/2/2020 in the Dales, and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again from Sunday. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. City of York Council have pumps located in the Fordlands Road area ready to be operated as necessary. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 15:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.2m and is falling slowly. Persistent rain is forecast from Friday 28/2/2020 in the Dales, and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again from Sunday. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. City of York Council have pumps located in the Fordlands Road area ready to be operated as necessary. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 09:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.33m and is expected to continue to fall gradually throughout Friday 28/02/2020. Persistent rain is forecast from Friday 28/2/2020 in the Dales, and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again from Sunday. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. City of York Council have pumps located in the Fordlands Roads area ready to be operated as necessary. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 07:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.33m and is expected to continue to fall gradually throughout Friday 28/02/2020. Further rain is forecast this weekend and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 00:42
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.47m and is expected to continue to fall gradually throughout Friday 28/02/2020. Further rain is forecast on Friday and into the weekend and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 16:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.64m and is expected to continue to fall gradually throughout the rest of today and Friday 28/02/2020. Further rain is forecast on Friday and into the weekend and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 08:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.8m and is expected to continue to fall gradually throughout Thursday 27/02/2020 and Friday 28/02/2020. Further rain is forecast on Friday and into the weekend and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 03:49
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.9m and is expected to continue to fall gradually throughout Thursday 27/02/2020 and Friday 28/02/2020. Further rain is forecast on Friday and into the weekend and we expect this will cause river levels to rise again.
Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 20:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.06m and is falling. The forecast for the River Ouse in York is to continue to fall throughout Thursday and Friday 27/02/2020. Rainfall is then expected towards the weekend which will cause the river to rise again. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 11:21
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.25m and falling. The Ouse in York peaked at a level of 4.44m at 19:00 on Tuesday 25/02/20. Levels will remain high during Wednesday 26/02/2020. Floodgates are closed in York, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open, and we will be monitoring the forecast closely. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 03:04
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.39m and falling. The Ouse in York peaked at a level of 4.44m at 19:00 on Tuesday 25/02/20. Levels will remain high during Wednesday 26/02/2020. Floodgates are closed in York, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open, and we will be monitoring the forecast closely. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 18:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.45m. Levels are forecast to peak at around 4.5m overnight, and remain high in to Wednesday 26/02/2020. Floodgates are closed in York, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open, and we will be monitoring the forecast closely. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 18:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remains high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.45m. Levels are forecast to peak at around 4.5m overnight and remain high in to Wednesday 26/02/2020. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the forecast closely. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 09:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remains high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.3m and remaining steady. Levels are forecast to remain around this level throughout Tuesday 25/02/2020. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 01:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remains high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.3m and remaining steady. Levels are forecast to remain around this level throughout Tuesday 25/02/2020. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 17:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remains high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and remaining steady. Levels are forecast to remain around this level throughout Monday 24/02/2020. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 09:34
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.5m and is currently at its peak. Levels are forecast to remain around this level throughout Monday 24/02/2020. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking, driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 02:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and is expected to peak below 4.6m by late Monday morning 24/02/2020. Further rain is expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. Levels will remain high into Monday 24/02/2020. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 20:08
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. Levels are forecast to gradually rise and peak on Sunday evening 23/02/2020 between 4.4m and 4.5m. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. Levels will remain high into Monday 24/02/2020, and a further peak around similar levels to Sunday is expected, or slightly higher. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 12:00
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. Levels are forecast to gradually rise and peak on Sunday evening 23/02/2020 between 4.4m and 4.5m. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. Levels will remain high into Monday 24/02/2020, and a further peak around similar levels to Sunday is expected, or slightly higher. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 04:07
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. Levels are forecast to gradually rise and peak on Sunday afternoon 23/02/2020. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall accordingly. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 21:29
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. Levels are forecast to gradually rise through tonight and peak at around 6am tomorrow morning (23/02/2020). Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall accordingly. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 11:19
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This Flood Alert is being reissued as levels on the River Ouse are beginning to rise again in York. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 3.4m and will rise throughout Saturday (22/02/20). We expect the levels to reach between 4.3m and 4.5m on Sunday afternoon, and then remain high. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall accordingly. We will be monitoring the forecast closely and will keep this message up to date with the latest information. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open. Please avoid contact with flood water, and plan walking driving and cycling routes to avoid low lying paths and roads which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 01:09
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. The river levels in the River Ouse remain high as a result of recent rainfall and will remain high overnight into Saturday (22/02/20). Several warnings in York and Naburn remain in force, and we will update these and issue further warnings if there is the risk of further flooding. Further bands of rainfall are forecast through the weekend and early next week. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation, other defences remain ready to be deployed. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 16:13
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. The river levels in the River Ouse remain high as a result of recent rainfall and will remain high throughout Friday (21/02/20). Several warnings in York and Naburn remain in force, and we will update these and issue further warnings if there is the risk of further flooding. We continue to monitor the situation. Further bands of rainfall are forecast through the weekend and early next week. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is in operation, other defences remain ready to be deployed. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 08:24
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels in the River Ouse will stay high through Friday 21/02/20 in response to recent rainfall upstream. Several warnings remain in force around the city and there is further rainfall forecast on Friday evening into Saturday, which may trigger further warnings to be issued. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational, other defences remain ready to be deployed. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 00:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels in the River Ouse remain high and will start to rise again soon in response to recent rainfall. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is currently 3.4m and is forecast to rise slowly again overnight into Friday 21/2/20, reaching 3.7m in the afternoon. There is further rainfall forecast on Friday evening into Saturday. The flood warnings for Skeldergate and Tower Street, Bishopthorpe and Fulford Road and Fordlands Road no longer remain in force. We will issue these warnings again if the forecast indicates that river levels will be high enough to flood these areas. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational, other defences remain ready to be deployed. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 16:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River levels in the River Ouse remain high and will start to rise again soon in response to last night and today's rainfall. We expect the river to peak in York at an approximate level of 3.7m tomorrow 21/02/20. There is further rainfall forecast on Friday evening into Saturday. The flood warnings for Skeldergate and Tower Street, Bishopthorpe and Fulford Road and Fordlands Road no longer remain in force. We will issue these warnings again if the forecast indicates that river levels will be high enough to flood these areas. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational, other defences remain ready to be deployed. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 09:25
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high following recent rain. The river level is forecast to continue falling slowly through Thursday morning, 20/2/2020, before rising again into the weekend in response to further rainfall. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 09:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high following recent rain. The river Ouse level is forecast to continue falling slowly through Thursday morning, 20/2/2020, before rising again into the weekend in response to further rainfall. Floodgates remain closed in Cawood and Selby, and the B1222 between Cawood and Kelfield is closed due to flooding. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 00:43
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high following Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.6m. The river level is forecast to continue falling slowly through the rest of Wednesday 19/02/2020. Further rain is forecast for the next few days which may cause levels to rise again towards the weekend. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 17:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels remain high following Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.65m. The river level is forecast to continue falling slowly through the rest of Wednesday 19/02/2020. Further rain is forecast for the next few days which may cause levels to rise again towards the weekend. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 08:55
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.7m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly through Wednesday, 19/02/2020. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday afternoon onwards which may cause levels to rise again. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 01:11
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as river levels are high levels due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.9m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly overnight on Tuesday 18/02/2020 and into Wednesday. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday onwards which may cause levels to rise again. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:13
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.08m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly throughout Tuesday 18/02/2020. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday onwards which may cause levels to rise again. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:46
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.24m and is forecast to fall very slowly and will stay high throughout Tuesday 18/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:23
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and is forecast to fall very slowly and will stay high throughout Tuesday 18/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 00:30
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder peaked on Monday afternoon 17/02/2020 but levels will remain high through Tuesday. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 16:36
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is peaking on Monday afternoon 17/02/2020 but levels will remain high through Monday and Tuesday. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:41
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River Ouse levels are continuing to rise as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis and are forecast to peak around lunchtime on Monday, 17/02/20. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 01:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force. River Ouse levels are continuing to rise as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis and are currently 4.1m. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected. We expect the river level to peak around 4.8m after 1600 hours on Monday (17/02/20).
For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 17:14
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River Ouse levels are continuing to rise as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is expected. We expect the river level to peak around 4.8m overnight on Monday (17/02/20).
For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and deploying pumps, people and equipment at various locations around the city. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. Please avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 12:33
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. The current level at York Viking Recorder is 3.5m and rising. Early forecasts indicate that the river will not peak until Tuesday morning. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 00:06
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Further rain associated with Storm Dennis is forecast overnight into Sunday 16/02/2020 which will cause levels to rise over the weekend and into Monday. Early forecasts indicate that the river will not peak until Monday evening. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 15:59
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 2.9m and will remain high on Saturday 15/02/2020 and overnight into Sunday 16/02/2020. Further rain associated with Storm Dennis is forecast for this weekend which will cause levels to rise again. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 07:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 2.85m and falling slowly. Levels are expected to remain high throughout Saturday 15/02/2020. Further rain associated with Storm Dennis is forecast for this weekend which will cause levels to rise again. Floodgates are closed in York and the Foss Barrier is operational. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 23:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 2.9m and falling slowly. Levels are expected to remain high into Saturday 15/02/2020. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Further rain associated with Storm Dennis is forecast for the weekend which may cause levels to rise again. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 15:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 3.1m and falling slowly. Levels are expected to remain high on Friday 14/02/2020. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 07:51
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse. River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 3.2m and falling slowly. Levels are expected to remain high on Friday 14/02/2020. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 23:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the River Ouse at York Riverside properties as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 3.3m and falling slowly. Levels are expected to remain high into Friday morning 14/02/2020. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 15:18
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the River Ouse at York Riverside properties as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Levels are expected to remain high on Thursday 13/02/2020. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 09:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the River Ouse at York Riverside properties as river levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking recorder is now 3.5m and falling slowly. Levels are expected to remain high on Thursday 13/02/2020. For up to date river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 00:52
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. Levels along the River Ouse catchment will remain high overnight on Wednesday 12/02/2020 and into Thursday, 13/02/2020, with further rainfall forecast overnight. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2020 16:54
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels will remain high through Wednesday 12/02/2020 along the River Ouse catchment. The level on the Ouse is falling but is expected to remain high overnight and into Thursday (12/02/20), with further rainfall forecast overnight. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2020 09:53
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels will remain high on Wednesday 12/02/2020 along the River Ouse catchment. The current level of the river Ouse at the York Viking Recorder is 4.1m and falling slowly. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2020 01:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels will remain high on Wednesday 12/02/2020 along the River Ouse catchment. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2020 17:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/02/2020 and overnight into Wednesday along the River Ouse catchment. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2020 09:05
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/02/2020 along the River Ouse catchment. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2020 00:32
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels are expected to continue to rise through Monday 10/02/20. A peak level of up to 4.35m is possible around 6am on Tuesday morning. River levels will remain high into next week along the River Ouse catchment. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 16:57
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Tidal River Ouse from Naburn lock to Selby due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels are currently 2.9m upstream at Naburn and 4m at York Viking recorder and rising. We expect levels to continue rising throughout Monday 10/02/20 and peak level between 4.35m and 4.5m is possible around 6am on Tuesday morning (11/02/2020). Levels will remain high into next week along the River Ouse catchment. See the gov.uk website for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 16:45
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels are expected to continue to rise through Monday 10/02/20. A peak level between 4.35m and 4.5m is possible around 6am on Tuesday morning. River levels will remain high into next week along the River Ouse catchment. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 08:16
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels are expected to continue to rise through Monday 10/02/20. A peak level around 4.2m is possible early on Tuesday morning and river levels will remain high into next week along the River Ouse catchment. Please see gov.uk for up to date river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 00:35
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. The current level of the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder is 3m. River levels are expected to reach 3.5m on Monday morning and will continue rising after this. A peak level above 4.5m is possible later during Monday 10/02/20 and river levels will remain high into next week along the River Ouse catchment. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and are operating the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 16:40
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert has been issued for the Upper River Ouse, due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. There has been widespread heavy rain accompanied by high winds throughout Sunday 09/02/2020, and we expect further patchy rainfall throughout the coming week. River levels are rising and are currently 1.8m at York Viking recorder and rising. We expect levels to rise above 4.5m mid-afternoon tomorrow Monday 10/02/20 and remain high into next week along the River Ouse catchment. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local water courses. We are monitoring the situation closely and expect to operate the Foss barrier. The Area Incident Room is open, and operational staff have been out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 10:13
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force due to elevated levels on the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder. The level on the Ouse at York Viking Recorder is now 2.13m and has been falling overnight. The level at York Viking Recorder is forecast to continue to fall slowly through Thursday, 16/01/2020. No further significant rainfall is forecast today, but there is the potential for showers today and tomorrow. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan walking, cycling and driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 20:27
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as the level of the river Ouse is rising as a result of rainfall during Monday and Tuesday. The level on the Ouse at York Viking Recorder is now 2.5m and peaking at this level. The Ouse is now forecast to remain at about 2.5m through Wednesday evening, before falling slowly overnight into the early hours of Thursday morning (16/01/2020). No further significant rainfall is forecast on Wednesday, but there is the potential for showers on Thursday and Friday. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan walking, cycling and driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated by 10:00 on Thursday 16/1/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 15:01
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
This flood alert remains in force as the level of the river Ouse is rising as a result of rainfall during Monday and Tuesday. The level on the Ouse at York Viking Recorder is now 2.5m and peaking at this level. The Ouse is now forecast to remain at about 2.5m through Wednesday afternoon and evening, before falling slowly overnight into the early hours of Thursday morning (16/01/2020). No further significant rainfall is forecast on Wednesday, but there is the potential for showers on Thursday and Friday. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan walking, cycling and driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated this afternoon, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 08:12
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of Storm Brendan causing rainfall during Monday and Tuesday. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads.
No further significant rainfall is forecast on Wednesday. We expect river levels to continue rising slowly, with an estimated peak of approximately 2.5m at around 15:00 on Wednesday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and plan walking, cycling and driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2020 07:28
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels remain high following recent rain, but are beginning to fall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. River levels are beginning to fall, but will still pose a flood risk until around midday on Monday 13/01/2020. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan walking, cycling and driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2020 19:10
River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet
River levels have risen as a result of Saturday's rainfall over the Dales. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads along the River Ouse.
No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to peak around 2.1m in the early hours of Monday morning, and will remain high until midday on Monday.
Please avoid contact with flood water and plan walking, cycling and driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Current river levels can be found on the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated on Monday morning, or as the situation changes.