Flood Warning Info - River Swale at Topcliffe

River Swale at Topcliffe

Properties at Topcliffe and Topcliffe Mill.

This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.

Current Flood Warning Status

No current warning

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.

Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.

Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 04:41

River Swale

The flood warning for the River Swale at Topcliffe remains in force. River levels are now falling but will remain higher than usual overnight and into Tuesday morning, 22/02/2022. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Swale, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at Topcliffe and Topcliffe Mill. 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 21:11

River Swale

The flood warning for the River Swale at Topcliffe remains in force. River levels are now falling slowly but will remain high through Tuesday morning, 22/02/2022. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Swale, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at Topcliffe and Topcliffe Mill. 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 0900 on Tuesday morning.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 12:06

River Swale

The flood warning for the River Swale at Topcliffe remains in force. River levels are now falling slowly but will remain high for the rest of today, Monday 21/02/2022. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Swale, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Properties at Topcliffe and Topcliffe Mill. 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 this evening 21/02/2022.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 00:37

River Swale

This flood warning is now in force. River levels are rising due to heavy rainfall in the early hours of Sunday 20/02/2022. Further rainfall is expected overnight and will be followed by showers and further rainfall on Monday 21/02/2022. This will fall on already wet catchments and river levels are rising quickly. The areas of particular concern are around Topcliffe Mill and Catton Lane and Mill Lane. We are monitoring river levels closely. The river level is expected to peak at about 6.15m at Maunby and then fall overnight. 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 09:00 am on 21/02/2022