Flood Warning Info - River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge
Area Description
Mill Farm, Saw Mill and Bar Lodge.
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
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 11:03
River Wharfe
The flood warning for the River Wharfe at Harewood 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. 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 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 05:07
River Wharfe
The flood warning for the River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge remains in force. Levels on the River Wharfe have fallen overnight and are forecast to continue falling, however they remain higher than usual. Further showers are forecast through Monday 21/02/2022 and into Tuesday. 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 and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon 21/02/2022.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 12:09
River Wharfe
A flood warning has been issues for the River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge due to quickly rising river levels. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Wharfe, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Mill Farm, Saw Mill and Bar Lodge. Further rainfall is expected for the rest of Sunday 20/02/2022 and into tomorrow Monday 21/02/2022 and rivers will respond to this. 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 and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon 20/02/2022.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 04:48
River Wharfe
Levels have fallen below levels of concern. Further rain is forecast over the next few days which may cause levels to rise again and we will reissue this warning if we are expecting properties to flood. Our area incident room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 21:56
River Wharfe
Levels are currently falling back to below levels of concern. Further rain is forecast over the next few days which may cause levels to rise again and we will reissue this warning if we are expecting properties to flood. Our area incident room remains open and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 14:29
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force due to continued high river levels. The current river level of the River Wharfe at Arthington is 3.9m. The level has now peaked and is starting to fall slowly. Areas that continue to be at risk are Mill Farm, Saw Mill and Bar Lodge. 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 07:37
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force due to continued high river levels. The current river level of the River Wharfe at Arthington is 3.9m and expected to peak Saturday morning at 4m at 8am (22/02/2020). The river level will recede through the day today. Areas that continue to be at risk are Mill Farm, Saw Mill and Bar Lodge. 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 00:41
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 Arthington is 3m and rising and is expected to peak at approximately 4.3m at 7am on Saturday 22/2/2020. Areas of concern are Mill Farm, Saw Mill and Bar Lodge. 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 10 Feb 2020 05:27
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force for the River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels are high but starting to fall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Our Incident Room is open and our operations teams have been out clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation closely. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 21:43
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force for the River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. There has been widespread heavy rain accompanied by high winds throughout Sunday 09/02/2020. River levels are expected to peak imminently at around 4m at Arthington. River levels are expected to begin falling overnight although further patchy rainfall is forecast. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Our Incident Room is open and our operations teams have been out clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation closely. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 14:16
River Wharfe
This flood warning has been issued for the River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. There will be widespread heavy rain accompanied by high winds throughout Sunday 09/02/2020. River levels are expected to peak this evening 09/02/20. River levels are expected to remain high along most of the River Wharfe catchment throughout Sunday. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Our Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation closely. We will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.