Flood Warning Info - River Ouse at York - Skeldergate and Tower Street
Area Description
Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens. Properties on Cumberland Street.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 26 Jan 2024 07:01
River Ouse
River levels remain high, but are falling, on the River Ouse following rainfall associated with Storms Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Showers are forecast in the coming days and we expected levels to remain high for a few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 2:30PM on Friday 26/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Jan 2024 22:30
River Ouse
River levels remain high, but are falling, on the River Ouse following rainfall associated with Storms Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Showers are forecast in the coming days and we expected levels to remain high for a few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 6:30AM on Friday 26/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Jan 2024 14:27
River Ouse
River levels remain high but have peaked on the River Ouse following rainfall associated with Storms Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Showers are forecast in the coming days and we expected levels to remain high for a few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:30pm on Thursday 25/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Jan 2024 07:43
River Ouse
River levels remain high but are peaking on the River Ouse following rainfall associated with Storm Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Showers are forecast in the coming days and we expected levels to remain high for a few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 15:30pm on Thursday 25/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Jan 2024 01:27
River Ouse
River levels are rising slowly on the River Ouse due to Storm Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Showers are forecast in the coming days. We expect levels to rise a little further overnight and peak into Thursday 25/01/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 08:00am on Thursday 25/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Jan 2024 01:17
River Ouse
River levels are rising slowly on the River Ouse due to rainfall associated with Storm Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties along Intake Lane, Mill Lane, Yew Tree Close, Darling Lane and Hauling Lane. Showers are forecast in the coming days. Levels are expected to rise a little further overnight and peak into Thursday morning 25/01/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 08:00am on Thursday 25/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Jan 2024 18:55
River Ouse
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Isha and Jocelyn. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. No significant rainfall is forecast over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 2:30am on Thursday 25/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 12:51
River Ouse
River levels are falling slowly but remain high on the River Ouse at the York Viking Recorder, due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around roads and properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling slowly. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 04:49
River Ouse
River levels are falling slowly but remain high on the River Ouse at the York Viking Recorder, due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling slowly. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 01:00 PM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 20:53
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse at the York Viking Recorder, 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. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5AM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 12:53
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse at the York Viking Recorder, due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. The river levels have peaked and should begin to slowly drop throughout Thursday, 04/01/2024. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9PM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 04:49
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse at the York Viking Recorder, due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. The river levels have peaked and should begin to slowly drop throughout Thursday morning, 04/01/2024. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 01:00 PM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 20:58
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse at the York Viking Recorder, due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. The river is beginning to peak and should begin to slowly drop tonight, Wednesday 03/01/2024. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Further showers are forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5AM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 13:00
River Ouse
River levels are rising slowly at the York Viking Recorder, due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9PM on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 04:43
River Ouse
River levels are rising slowly at the York Viking Recorder due to recent rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days and levels are expected to remain high. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 1:00 PM on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 21:17
River Ouse
River levels have risen at York Viking Recorder and are expected to remain high due to recent rainfall. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident room remains open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 05:00am on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 31 Dec 2023 02:34
River Ouse
River levels have peaked at York Viking Recorder and levels are slowly falling. Flooding continues to affect locations near the River Ouse in York, particularly around properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00am on Sunday 31/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Dec 2023 19:15
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. River levels have peaked at York Viking Recorder and levels are slowly falling. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:00am on Sunday 31/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Dec 2023 11:13
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. River levels have peaked at York Viking Recorder and levels are slowly falling. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 7:00PM on Saturday 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Dec 2023 06:37
River Ouse
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:00PM on Saturday 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2023 22:53
River Ouse
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 7:00AM on Saturday 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2023 14:53
River Ouse
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00pm on Friday 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2023 07:16
River Ouse
River levels are rising on the River Ouse due to Storm Gerrit. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:00PM on Friday 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Dec 2023 04:56
River Ouse
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. Flooding may be affecting locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly at properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and on Cumberland Street. Our riverside defences remain in place, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. Avoid using low lying footpaths, and do not attempt to walk, drive, or cycle through flood water. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 1:00pm on Tuesday 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Dec 2023 16:53
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse due to heavy rainfall. York Viking Recorder is currently just under 4.2m and peaking and will remain high throughout Monday 11/12/2023. Further rainfall is forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday 12/12/23. Flooding may be affecting locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly at properties on Skeldergate, Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and on Cumberland Street. Our riverside defences remain in place, and the Foss Barrier is in operation. Avoid using low lying footpaths, and do not attempt to walk, drive, or cycle through flood water. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 5:00am on Tuesday 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Dec 2023 10:46
River Ouse
River levels are high on the River Ouse at York in response to recent heavy rainfall. The river is currently peaking at 4.1m, and will remain high throughout today. Further rainfall is forecast for tomorrow. Areas most at risk include Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens. Properties on Cumberland Street. Please monitor local water levels and weather conditions and put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We continue to monitor the forecast. This message will be updated by 5pm on Monday 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Nov 2023 07:04
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in York due to rainfall in the upper catchment as a result of Storm Debi. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. The level in York at the Viking recorder is around 3.65m 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 will continue to monitor the forecast. The Foss Barrier is being operated. Please monitor local water levels and put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 3pm on 17/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Nov 2023 22:55
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in York due to rainfall in the upper catchment as a result of Storm Debi. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. The level in York at the Viking recorder is around 3.85m 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 will continue to monitor the forecast. The Foss Barrier is being operated. Please monitor local water levels and put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 7am on 17/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Nov 2023 14:51
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in York due to rainfall in the upper catchment as a result of Storm Debi. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. The level in York at the Viking recorder is around 4m and is expected to continue falling this evening, Thursday 16/11/23. Further showers are forecast over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the forecast. The Foss Barrier is being operated. Please put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 11pm on 16/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Nov 2023 07:06
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in York due to rainfall in the upper catchment as a result of Storm Debi. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. The level in York at the Viking recorder reached around 4.14m overnight and is expected to begin falling this morning, Thursday 16/11/23. Further showers are forecast over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the forecast. The Foss Barrier is being operated. Please put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 3pm on 16/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2023 22:57
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in York due to rainfall in the upper catchment as a result of Storm Debi. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. The level in York at the Viking recorder is expected to peak overnight between 4.1 and 4.15m and begin falling tomorrow 16/11/23. Further showers are forecast over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the forecast. The Foss Barrier is being operated. Please put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 7am on 16/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2023 19:34
River Ouse
River levels remain high on the River Ouse in York due to rainfall in the upper catchment as a result of Storm Debi. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. The level in York at the Viking recorder is expected to peak soon but has risen slightly above 4.1m. Further showers are forecast over the next few days. We will continue to monitor the forecast. The Foss Barrier is being operated. Please put your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 11pm on 15/11/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2023 16:22
River Ouse
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.
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Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2022 20:33
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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 remains a risk near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The Foss Barrier 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 by 9AM on Thursday 24/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2022 12:53
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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 remains a risk near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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 by 9PM on Wednesday 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2022 04:30
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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 remains a risk near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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 on Wednesday afternoon 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 20:45
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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 forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate, on Tower Street near Tower Gardens and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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 Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 13:19
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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 forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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 this evening 22/02/2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 03:32
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. The River Ouse is rising in response to this weekend’s rainfall and is forecast to peak morning in the Tuesday 22/2/2022 at a level of approximately 4.7m - 5m. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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 in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 20:49
River Ouse
The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. The River Ouse is rising in response to this weekend’s rainfall and is forecast to peak morning ,Tuesday 22/2/2022 at a level of approximately 4.7m - 5m. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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 by 0900 on Tuesday morning.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 13:39
River Ouse
A flood warning has been issued for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. The river Ouse is rising in response to this weekend’s rainfall and is forecast to peak morning Tuesday 22/2/2022 at a level of approximately 4.5m - 5m. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens, properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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, 21/02/2022.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 11:25
River Ouse
A flood warning has been issued for the River Ouse at York, Skeldergate and Tower Street. The river Ouse is rising in response to this weekend’s rainfall and is forecast to peak tomorrow afternoon at a level of approximately 4.5m, a further rise beyond this is still possible. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens, and properties on Cumberland Street. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Foss Barrier 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, 21/02/2022.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Jan 2021 16:37
River Ouse
This flood warning 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 Warning issued on 24 Jan 2021 08:46
River Ouse
This flood warning 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. Levels remain well above normal but are continuing to fall. 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 Warning issued on 24 Jan 2021 00:45
River Ouse
This flood warning 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. Levels remain well above normal but are continuing to fall. 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 Warning issued on 23 Jan 2021 17:52
River Ouse
This flood warning 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. Levels remain well above normal but are continuing to fall. 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 Warning issued on 23 Jan 2021 10:47
River Ouse
This flood warning 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. Levels remain well above normal but are continuing to fall. 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 Warning issued on 23 Jan 2021 03:06
River Ouse
This flood warning 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. Levels remain well above normal but are expected to continue falling over the weekend. 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 Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 18:11
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force due to high river levels. Levels in York peaked earlier today, and the level of the River Ouse at York Viking recorder this evening, Friday 21/01/21 is now 4.45m and falling slowly. Levels on the Ouse will remain high, and are expected to remain high throughout the weekend. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours, and we currently expect the river to continue to fall slowly over the weekend. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. 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 Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 12:22
River Ouse
This flood warning for the River Ouse, at Skeldergate, remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. The level at York Viking recorder is 4.6m and is slowly rising. Levels on the Ouse will remain high, and are expected to peak at up to 4.7m at York Viking Recorder, on Friday afternoon, 22/01/2021. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 04:50
River Ouse
This flood warning for the River Ouse, at Skeldergate, remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. The level at York Viking recorder is 4.6m and is slowly rising. Levels on the Ouse will remain high, and are expected to peak at about 4.7m at York Viking Recorder, early on Friday morning, 22/01/2021. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 20:39
River Ouse
This flood warning for the River Ouse at Skeldergate, remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. The current level at the Viking Recorder in York is 4.54m. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.7 - 4.8m early Friday morning. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. No further significant rainfall is expected today or Friday, 22/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 13:27
River Ouse
This flood warning for the River Ouse at Skeldergate, remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. The current level at the Viking Recorder in York is 4.59m. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.7 - 4.8m early Friday morning. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. No further significant rainfall is expected today, Thursday 21/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 13:04
River Ouse
This flood warning for the River Ouse at Skeldergate, remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. The current level at the Viking Recorder in York is 4.59m. We expect the River Ouse to peak at 4.6 - 4.9m early Friday morning. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. No further significant rainfall is expected today, Thursday 21/01/2021. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 05:03
River Ouse
This flood warning for the River Ouse at Skeldergate, remains in force in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York, following prolonged rainfall. Levels are continuing to rise this morning Thursday 21/01/2021. The current level at the Viking Recorder in York is 4.2m. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.4 - 4.8m on Thursday night. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. 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. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 20 Jan 2021 20:26
River Ouse
This warning has been issued in response to rising river levels on the River Ouse in York following prolonged rainfall. Levels are continuing to rise this evening, Wednesday 20th January, and will continue to rise overnight and through tomorrow. The current level at the Viking Recorder in York is 3.82m. We expect the river Ouse to peak at 4.4 - 4.8m on Thursday night. The particular areas of concern are around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. 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. Please prepare your property, avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water. Please see 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 Warning issued on 5 Nov 2020 09:16
River Ouse
This flood warning for Skeldergate and Tower Street 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 current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3.6m, and levels are continuing to fall. The areas most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 5 Nov 2020 01:07
River Ouse
This flood warning for Skeldergate and Tower Street 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 current level at the York Viking Recorder is 3.9m and will continue falling during Thursday 5/11/20. The areas most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 4 Nov 2020 17:23
River Ouse
This flood warning for Skeldergate and Tower Street 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 current level at the York Viking Recorder is 4.1m and will remain around this level during Wednesday 4/11/20, with levels forecast to fall slowly later in the day. The areas most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 4 Nov 2020 09:33
River Ouse
This flood warning for Skeldergate and Tower Street 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 current level at the York Viking Recorder is 4.2m and will remain around this level during Wednesday 4th November, with levels forecast to fall slowly later in the day. The areas most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 4 Nov 2020 01:29
River Ouse
This Flood Warning 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 current level at the York Viking Recorder is 4.2m and is expected to peak between 4.2 and 4.3m within the next few hours. The area’s most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 3 Nov 2020 17:52
River Ouse
This Flood Warning 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. The areas most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 3 Nov 2020 09:02
River Ouse
This Flood Warning is being issued 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. Most at risk are properties around Skeldergate and Tower Street in York. Please avoid the paths alongside the river in this area and do not drive into flood water. Consider the safety of overnight parking places. 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 Warning issued on 28 Feb 2020 00:44
River Ouse
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 Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 16:27
River Ouse
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 3.64m 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 Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 08:22
River Ouse
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 3.8m 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 Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 04:50
River Ouse
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 Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 20:07
River Ouse
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 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 Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 11:10
River Ouse
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 4.25m and falling. The Ouse in York peaked at a level of 4.44m at 19:00 on Tuesday 25/02/2020. Levels will remain high during Wednesday 26/02/2020. 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 Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 02:58
River Ouse
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 4.39m and falling. The Ouse in York peaked at a level of 4.44m at 19:00 on Tuesday 25.2.20. Levels will remain high during Wednesday 26/02/2020. 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 Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 18:44
River Ouse
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 4.45m. Levels are forecast to peak at around 4.5m overnight and remain high in to Wednesday 26/02/2020. 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 Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 11:58
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high. The level at the Viking Recorder in central York fell to 4.3m on Monday 24/02/20, but will rise through Tuesday following recent rainfall. We currently expect a peak level in York of no higher than 4.7m early on Wednesday morning. 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 Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 03:21
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high. The level at the Viking Recorder in central York fell to 4.3m on Monday 24/02/20, but will rise through Tuesday following recent rainfall. We currently expect a peak level in York of up to 4.7m early on Wednesday morning. 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 Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 19:10
River Ouse
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 4.4m and is falling slowly. . Levels are expected to remain high overnight. 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 Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 11:18
River Ouse
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 4.5m and is expected to peak below 4.6m by late Monday morning on 24/02/2020. Levels are forecast to remain high on Monday 24/02/2020. 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 Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 03:32
River Ouse
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 4.4m and is expected to peak below 4.6m by late Monday morning on 24/02/2020. Levels are forecast to remain high on Monday 24/02/2020. Further rainfall is expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. 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 Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 20:48
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York. The current level on the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder is 4.4m. Levels will remain high overnight and into Monday 24/02/20. Further rainfall is expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. 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 Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 12:44
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse are rising in York. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 4.3m, and expected to peak between 4.4m and 4.5m on Sunday evening. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. A further peak is then expected on Monday evening at around similar levels to Sunday. 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 Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 04:05
River Ouse
This Flood Warning is being issued as levels on the River Ouse are rising in York following rainfall overnight. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 4m and will continue to rise on Sunday 23/02/2020 peaking at 4.5m on Sunday afternoon. 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 Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 21:49
River Ouse
This Flood Warning is being issued as levels on the River Ouse are rising in York following rainfall overnight. The level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is currently 3.7m and will rise throughout Saturday 22/02/2020 and on Sunday 23/02/2020. Flooding of carparks is expected by 4.1m and this level is currently forecast to be reached around 8am on Sunday 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 Warning issued on 20 Feb 2020 08:49
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as levels remain high following recent rain. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.4m. 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 Warning issued on 20 Feb 2020 00:43
River Ouse
This flood warning 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 night into Thursday morning 20/2/2020. 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 Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 20:35
River Ouse
This flood warning 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 and overnight 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 Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 08:23
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force due to high levels on the Ouse following rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 00:53
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force due to high levels on the Ouse associated with Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.9m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly overnight on Tuesday 18/02/2020. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday onwards which may cause levels to rise again. For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:13
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force due to high levels on the Ouse associated with Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:46
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force due to high levels on the Ouse associated with Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:22
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force due to high levels on the Ouse associated with Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. 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, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 00:14
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as high levels on the Ouse due to rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and is forecast to fall slowly overnight and through Tuesday 18/02/2020. For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 16:21
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and is peaking around this level on Monday afternoon 17/02/2020. For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:29
River Ouse
River Ouse levels are continuing to rise as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. River levels at York Viking Recorder are currently 4.3m. Levels are expected to peak at approximately 4.6m around lunchtime on Monday 17/02/20. For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 00:31
River Ouse
River Ouse levels are continuing to rise as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. River levels are now 4.1m. This is the level we expect the car parks on Emperor Wharf to flood, and we expect water to be on the road when the level reaches 4.2m. Levels will keep rising to around 4.8m after 1600 hours on Monday (17/02/20). For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 16:35
River Ouse
River Ouse levels are continuing to rise as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties in Skeldergate and Tower Street. We expect the river levels to reach 4.1m between 3am and 4am on Monday morning (17/02/20). This is the level we expect the car parks on Emperor Wharf to flood, and we expect water to be on the road when the level reaches 4.2m. Levels will keep rising to around 4.8m overnight on Monday (17/02/20). For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Feb 2020 01:09
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Flooding of property and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 3.8 metres. Access roads have flooded and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4m. Levels will remain high overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday 13/02/2020, with further rainfall forecast overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Please see gov.uk for current river levels. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 17:10
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Flooding of property and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4 metres and is falling. Access roads have flooded and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4m. Levels will remain high through Wednesday and into Thursday 13/02/2020, with further rainfall forecast overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Please see gov.uk for current river levels. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 08:56
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.16 metres and has now peaked. Access roads have flooded and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4.1m. Levels will remain high into Wednesday 12/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. 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. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 01:22
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.2 metres and has now peaked. Access roads have flooded and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4.1m. Levels will remain high into Wednesday 12/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. 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. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 16:57
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.3 metres and has now peaked. Access roads flood and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4.1m. Levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/2/2020 and overnight into Wednesday 12/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. 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. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 08:41
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property, and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.3 metres and has now peaked. Access roads will begin to flood and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4.1m. Levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/2/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. 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. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 00:51
River Ouse
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property, and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.2 metres and rising. Access roads will begin to flood and water is expected to be against property at a level of 4.1m. The River Ouse is now forecast to peak up to 4.35m around 06:00 on Tuesday 11/2/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. 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. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2020 17:03
River Ouse
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property, and roads is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The Ouse is continuing to rise slowly and the current level at York Viking Recorder is 3.9m. We expect a peak of between 4.35m and 4.5m around 6am on Tuesday 11/2/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations, and the Foss Barrier has been closed. 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. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2020 08:01
River Ouse
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are Skeldergate and Tower Street. The Ouse is continuing to rise slowly and a peak of around 4.2m is expected around 05:00 on 11/2/2020.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and operating pumping stations.
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, 10/2/2020, or as the situation changes. Please see gov.uk for current river levels.