Flood Warning Info - North Sea at Cowbar

Area Description

Properties along North Side beside Staithes Beck and Staithes Harbour in Cowbar.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 00:06
North Sea
This Flood Warning has been updated because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely throughout the morning on 21/10/2023 between 05:00 AM and 09:00 AM. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads. Weather conditions are expected to produce large onshore waves. After this tide‚ the weather is more settled and no further impacts are expected. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 08:43
North Sea
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. 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. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. 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 Warning issued on 27 Nov 2021 12:28
North Sea
Flood warning remains in force due to strong northerly winds associated with Storm Arwen causing large waves and spray overtopping along the North Yorkshire Coast during Saturday 27th November until 13:45. Hazardous conditions are forecast to extend throughout Saturday. The area most at risk are properties at Cowbar. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous with debris. You can check flood warnings and alerts on the GOV.UK website or via Floodline number 0345 988 1188. We are monitoring the situation closely. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Saturday 27th November 2021, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 27 Nov 2021 07:31
North Sea
Flood warning issued due to strong northerly winds associated with Storm Arwen expected to cause large waves and spray overtopping along the North Yorkshire Coast tomorrow morning, Saturday 27th November between 07:30 and 13:30, and the evening tide between 19:00 and midnight. Hazardous conditions might extend 2 hours either side of the high tide. The area most at risk are properties at Cowbar. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous with debris. You can check flood warnings and alerts on the GOV.UK website or via Floodline number 0345 988 1188. We are monitoring the situation closely. This message will be updated by noon on Saturday 27th November 2021, or as the situation changes.