Flood Warning Info - River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge

Area Description

Properties on both banks of the river including Red Lion Farm, Forge Cafe, Devonshire Cottages, The Devonshire Arms, Railway Cottages and properties near Beamsley Bridge.
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 Feb 2022 11:04
River Wharfe
The flood warning for the River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge remains in force. River levels have been dropping in the upper catchments, but are now rising due to local rainfall. Levels are not expected to rise much further or reach yesterday’s levels. We are not expecting large amounts of rainfall through today and expect to remove the flood warning later on. Areas at risk include Properties on both banks of the river including Red Lion Farm, Forge Cafe, Devonshire Cottages, The Devonshire Arms, Railway Cottages and properties near Beamsley Bridge. We are monitoring river levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated later today, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 04:54
River Wharfe
A flood warning remains in force for the River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge due to recent heavy rainfall. River levels have fallen since yesterday so the risk of flooding has reduced. Areas at risk include Properties on both banks of the river including Red Lion Farm, Forge Cafe, Devonshire Cottages, The Devonshire Arms, Railway Cottages and properties near Beamsley Bridge. We are monitoring river levels closely. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Showers are forecast for Monday 21/02/2022 and Tuesday 22/02/2022. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Monday afternoon.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 08:03
River Wharfe
A flood warning has been issued for the River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge. River levels are rising quickly. Areas most at risk include Properties on both banks of the river including Red Lion Farm, Forge Cafe, Devonshire Cottages, The Devonshire Arms, Railway Cottages and properties near Beamsley Bridge. Further rainfall is expected for the rest of Sunday 20/02/2022 and into tomorrow Monday 21/02/2022. We are monitoring river 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. This message will be updated this afternoon.


Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2020 00:40
River Wharfe
This flood warning has been issued as river levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and land in Bolton Bridge is expected in the early hours of Monday 2nd November. The area at risk include properties on both banks of the river including Red Lion Farm, Forge Cafe, Devonshire Cottages and The Devonshire Arms. The River Wharfe is still rising upstream at Kettlewell, and at Netherside Hall it is currently expected to peak at up to 3.9m at around 3am. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers, and stay away from fast moving water. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 07:37
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force due to continued high river levels. The current level of the River Wharfe at Netherside Hall is 3m. The river level is expected to recede throughout today, Saturday 22/02/2020. Further bands of rainfall are expected over the coming days and river levels are expected to rise and fall. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 00:19
River Wharfe
This flood warning has been issued due to quickly rising river levels in response to rainfall on Friday (21/02/20). The current level of the River Wharfe at Netherside Hall is 3.7m and rising but is expected to peak in the next few hours. Areas of concern are properties on both banks of the river including Red Lion Farm, Forge Cafe, Devonshire Cottages, The Devonshire Arms, Railway Cottages and properties near Beamsley Bridge. Further bands of rainfall are expected over the coming days and river levels are expected to rise and fall. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 13:13
River Wharfe
We are issuing the flood warning for the River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. Widespread heavy rain accompanied by high winds are forecast overnight on Saturday continuing into Sunday afternoon, 09/02/2020. River levels are rising at Netherside Hall and will continue to rise all along the Wharfe catchment into Sunday. The Wharfe level at Netherside Hall is currently 3.8m and is expected to peak early on Sunday afternoon. We are monitoring the situation closely. Our Incident Room is open, and operational staff are out clearing trash screens. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.