Flood Warning Info - River Ouse at Acaster Selby

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Properties on Back Lane in Acaster Selby.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 01:49
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly roads and properties around Acaster Selby. There is an ongoing risk of flooding to gardens, roads and paths, but risk to properties is expected to continue falling. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling with drier weather expected over the coming days. Continue acting on your flood plan where it is safe to do so. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Saturday 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 17:51
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly roads and properties around Acaster Selby. There is an ongoing risk of flooding to gardens, roads and paths, but risk to properties is expected to continue falling. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling with drier weather expected over the coming days. Continue acting on your flood plan where it is safe to do so. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 2:00AM on Saturday 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 09:56
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly roads and properties around Acaster Selby. There is an ongoing risk of flooding to gardens, roads and paths, but risk to properties is expected to continue falling. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling with drier weather expected over the coming days. Continue acting on your flood plan where it is safe to do so. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 01:42
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse are falling slowly but remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days but to continue falling. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10AM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 17:53
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy 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 is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Further showers are forecast for the next few days and we expect levels to remain high. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 2AM on Friday 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 09:47
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. The river level has peaked and should begin to slowly drop through Thursday, 04/01/2024. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Further showers are forecast for the next few days and we expect levels to remain high. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 6PM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 01:49
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. The river level is beginning to peak and should begin to slowly drop through Thursday morning, 04/01/2024. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Further showers are forecast for the next few days and we expect levels to remain high. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 17:55
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Henk. The river is beginning to peak and should begin to slowly drop tonight, Wednesday 03/01/2024. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. Further showers are forecast for the next few days and we expect levels to remain high. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 2AM on Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 10:03
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse have risen as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. River levels at Cawood and at the Viking recorder in York are rising slowly. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. The forecast is for further light rain in the next few days, and we expect levels to remain high. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 6PM on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 01:57
River Ouse
River levels on the lower River Ouse have risen as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, particularly properties around Acaster Selby. River levels at Cawood and at the Viking recorder in York are rising slowly. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. The forecast is for further light rain in the next few days, and we expect levels to remain high. Please put your flood plan into action. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. Monitor river levels and you should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on Wednesday 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2022 21:07
River Ouse
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Acaster Selby. River levels at Cawood are also falling slowly. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. The forecast is for no further rainfall for the next few days, and we expect levels to continue to fall slowly. 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 Friday 25/02/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2022 12:38
River Ouse
Levels on the River Ouse are continuing to fall slowly. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Acaster Selby. River levels at Cawood are also falling slowly. Flooding of properties, gardens, roads and paths is expected. The forecast is for no further rainfall for the next few days, and we expect levels to continue to fall slowly. 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 Thursday 24/02/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2022 20:33
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. The River Ouse has peaked in York at a level of 4.58m. We expect the river to remain high throughout today Wednesday 23/02/2022 and then recede slowly. Levels in Cawood are beginning to fall slowly. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. 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 for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. The River Ouse has peaked in York at a level of 4.58m. We expect the river to remain high throughout the morning on Wednesday 23/02/2022 and then recede slowly. Levels in Cawood are beginning to fall slowly. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. 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 05:21
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. The River Ouse has peaked in York at a level of 4.58m. We expect the river to remain high throughout the morning on Wednesday 23/02/2022 and then recede slowly. The current level at Cawood remains steady at 7.55m and is not expected to rise further. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated in the afternoon on Wednesday 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 20:32
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. The River Ouse has peaked at a level of 4.58m. We expect the river to remain high overnight and then fall slowly. The current level at Cawood remains steady at 7.6m, and is not expected to rise further. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. 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 13:47
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. The river Ouse 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. The current level at Cawood is 7.6m, and not expected to rise much further. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. 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 00:04
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force, following recent heavy rainfall upstream on both the Wharfe and the Ouse. The current level at Cawood is 7.5m, and the river level will remain high into Tuesday, 22/02/22. No further significant rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours, and river levels on the Wharfe have peaked. However the input from the Ouse is continuing to rise as the peak has not yet reached York. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. Avoid low lying roads in the area which are expected to be flooded. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message on Tuesday morning, 22/02/2022 or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 16:12
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby has been issued as levels continue to rise following recent heavy rainfall upstream on both the Wharfe and the Ouse. The current level at Cawood is 7.2m, and will continue to rise slowly through Monday and into Tuesday 22/02/22. No further rainfall is expected today, and river levels on the Wharfe are approaching their peak. However the input from the Ouse is continuing to rise as the peak has not yet reached York. Areas particularly at risk are low lying properties in Acaster Selby. Avoid low lying roads in the area which are expected to be flooded. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 24 Jan 2021 08:39
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. The levels at Naburn and Cawood are also falling slowly but will remain high throughout the weekend. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours, but further unsettled weather is expected next week. 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. The levels at Naburn and Cawood are also falling slowly but will remain high throughout the weekend. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours, but further unsettled weather is expected next week. 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 17:44
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. The levels at Naburn and Cawood are also falling slowly but will remain high throughout the weekend. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours, but further unsettled weather is expected next week. 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 10:28
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. The levels at Naburn and Cawood are also falling slowly but will remain high throughout the weekend. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected next week. 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 02:56
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. The levels at Naburn and Cawood are also falling slowly but will remain high throughout the weekend. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours but further unsettled weather is expected next week. 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 18:24
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. The level at Naburn is 3.80m. 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. 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 11:09
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. This is due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours. 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 during Friday, 22/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for today. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not 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 morning, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 03:23
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. This is due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours. 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. No further significant rainfall is forecast for today. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not 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 morning, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 19:02
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. This is due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours. The level at York Viking recorder is 4.54m and is slowly rising. Levels on the Ouse will remain high and are expected to peak at 4.6 - 4.9m at York Viking Recorder early Friday morning, 22/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for today. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not 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 11:23
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. This is due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours. The level at York Viking recorder is 4.5m and is slowly rising. Levels on the Ouse will remain high and are expected to peak at 4.6-4.9m at York Viking Recorder early Friday morning, 22/01/2021. No further significant rainfall is forecast for today. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not 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 03:47
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby is now in force. This is due to high river levels following persistent heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours. The level at York Viking recorder is 4.2m and is slowly rising. Levels on the Ouse will remain high and are expected to peak at 4.4-4.8m at York Viking Recorder on Thursday night, 21/01/2021. Please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast until Thursday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not 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 01:21
River Ouse
This Flood Alert 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. We expect the river level at the Viking recorder in York to continue to fall slowly during Thursday 5th November. Please avoid the paths, cycle-paths, and low-lying roads and car-parks alongside the river in York and nearby villages and do not drive into flood water. 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 on Thursday morning 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 Acaster Selby 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 and high tides. The river level at Cawood is currently 7.2m and stable, but levels may rise a little further with the high tide this evening 4/11/20 from 21:00. 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 level at Naburn Lock is currently 3.5m and will remain high during Wednesday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers in the vicinity of Acaster Selby. 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 09:36
River Ouse
This flood warning for Acaster Selby 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 together with high tides. The river level at Cawood is currently 7.1m, but levels may rise with the high tide. 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 level at Naburn Lock is currently 3.5m and will remain high during Wednesday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers in the vicinity of Acaster Selby. 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 00:01
River Ouse
This Flood Warning has been issued as the River Ouse is continuing to rise in response to heavy rainfall in the Dales catchments over the last few days and high tides. The river level at Cawood is currently 7m, and whilst it has peaked with the tide, river levels upstream at the Viking recorder in York remain high. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 4.2m and is expected to peak between 4.2 and 4.3m in the early hours of Wednesday 4th November. Therefore, the Ouse at Cawood may rise further into tomorrow morning, Wednesday 4th November. The level at Naburn Lock continues to rise and could reach up to 3.3m overnight. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers in the vicinity of Acaster Selby. 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 01:14
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse continue to remain high in York and Cawood. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.47m and falling slowly. The current level at Cawood is around 7m and is expected to remain high. Kelfield Ings, Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are no longer filling and are starting to drain. Further rain is forecast later on Friday (28/02/2020) and into the weekend and we expect this will cause levels to rise again. Access roads at Acaster Selby remain flooded. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. 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 16:43
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse continue to remain high in York and Cawood. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.64m and falling slowly. The current level at Cawood is around 7.2m and is expected to remain high. Kelfield Ings, Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are no longer filling and are starting to drain. Further rain is forecast on Friday and into the weekend and we expect this will cause levels to rise again. Access roads at Acaster Selby remain flooded. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we will be monitoring the situation closely. 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 08:42
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse continue to remain high in York and Cawood. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.8m and falling. The current level at Cawood is around 7.4m and is expected to stay high. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling, keeping levels steady. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are continuing to monitor the forecast closely. 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 04:32
River Ouse
This Flood Alert remains in force as levels on the River Ouse continue to remain high in York and Cawood. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 3.9m and falling. The current level at Cawood is around 7.4m and is expected to stay high. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling, keeping levels steady. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are continuing to monitor the forecast closely. 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 21:25
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York and Cawood. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.06m and falling. The current level at Cawood is 7.55m, and is expected to stay high. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling, keeping levels steady. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 11:45
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York and Cawood. 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 25/02/20. The current level at Cawood is 7.6m, and is expected to stay high. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling, keeping levels steady. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 03:26
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York and Cawood. 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 25/02/20. The current level at Cawood is 7.72m, and is expected to stay high during Wednesday 26/02/20. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling, keeping levels steady. Spring tides peaked on Tuesday evening 25/02/20. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 19:14
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse remain high in York and Cawood. 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. The current level at Cawood is 7.74m, and is expected to stay high throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling, keeping levels steady. Spring tides peak on Tuesday evening 25/02/20. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 11:05
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood due to recent rainfall. The level at the Viking Recorder at York is currently 4.3m and forecast to rise slowly following recent rainfall. We currently expect a peak level in York of up to 4.7m early on Wednesday morning 26/02/2020. The current level at Cawood is 7.7m, and is expected to stay high throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling. Spring tides peak on Tuesday evening 25/02/20. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 01:33
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood due to recent rainfall. The level at the Viking Recorder in central York fell to 4.3m on Monday 24/02/20, but will rise overnight into Tuesday following recent rainfall. We currently expect a peak level in York of up to 4.7m early on Wednesday morning. The current level at Cawood is 7.68m, and is expected to stay at around this level through the night before starting to rise slowly on Tuesday morning. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/20. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 23:44
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood due to recent rainfall. The level at the Viking Recorder in central York fell to 4.3m on Monday 24/02/20, but will rise overnight into Tuesday following recent rainfall. We currently expect a peak level in York of up to 4.7m on Tuesday afternoon. The current level at Cawood is 7.68m, and is expected to stay at around this level through the night before starting to rise slowly on Tuesday morning. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/20. Access roads at Acaster Selby will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 15:26
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood due to recent rainfall. The current level of the River Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and is falling slowly. Levels are forecast to continue to fall slowly throughout Monday 24/02/2020. The level at Cawood is 7.7m and starting to fall very slowly. Kelfield Ings is full, and Riccall, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/20, so levels around Acaster Selby will remain high for the next few days. Access roads will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water, and 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 08:07
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood due to recent rainfall. The current level of the Ouse at York Viking Recorder is 4.5m and is currently at its peak. Levels are forecast to remain around this level throughout Monday 24/02/2020. The level at Cawood is 7.7m and rising slowly with the tide with an expected peak at 7.8m around midday on Monday. Kelfield Ings is full, Cawood and Wistow Ings are currently filling. Further rain is expected over the next few days. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/20, so levels around Acaster Selby will remain high for the next few days. Access roads will flood and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room is open and we are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water, and 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 23:57
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood due to recent rainfall. 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 24/02/20. Levels are forecast to remain high on Monday 24/02/20. The level at Cawood is 7.7m and expected to remain high overnight into Monday 24/02/20. Further rain is expected over the next few days. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/20 and consequently, levels around Acaster Selby will remain high for the next few days. Access roads will be flooded and property flooding is likely. For the latest river levels please see the gov.uk website. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. 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 16:42
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will remain high in York and Cawood as a result of recent rainfall. The current level at York Viking Recorder is 4.35m and is expected to rise to between 4.4m and 4.5m on Sunday evening, and remain high into Monday morning. The level at Cawood is 7.6m and expected to remain high overnight. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/2020 and consequently, levels around Acaster Selby will remain high for next few days. Access roads will be flooded and property flooding is likely. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we are monitoring the situation closely. 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 08:00
River Ouse
This Flood Warning remains in force as levels on the River Ouse will continue to rise in York and Cawood on Sunday 23/02/2020. The current level at York Viking Recorder is 4.2m and is expected to peak between 4.4m and 4.5m on Sunday evening, remaining high into Monday morning. The level at Cawood is 7.4m and expected to rise steadily on Sunday. Further bands of rain are expected over the next few days, which will cause levels to rise and fall. Spring tides peak on Tuesday 25/02/2020. Consequently, levels around Acaster Selby will remain high into Monday (24/02/2020), access roads will be flooded and property flooding is likely. We are monitoring the forecast closely. 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 03:52
River Ouse
This Flood Warning is being issued as levels on the River Ouse are rising in York, following rainfall overnight. The current level on the River Ouse at the Viking Recorder is 4m and will continue to rise on Sunday 23/02/2020, peaking at 4.5m on Sunday afternoon. The level at Cawood is 7.2m. 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. 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 19 Feb 2020 09:02
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.7m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly through Wednesday, 19/02/2020. The level at Cawood is 7.1m and is falling very slowly. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday afternoon onwards which may cause levels to rise again. 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 01:20
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 3.9m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly into Wednesday 19/02/2020. The level at Cawood is 7.3m and is falling very slowly. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday onwards which may cause levels to rise again. 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:34
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.08m and is forecast to continue falling very slowly throughout Tuesday 18/02/2020. The level at Cawood is 7.45m and is falling very slowly. Further rain is forecast from Wednesday onwards which may cause levels to rise again. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:45
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.24m and peaked around this level on Monday afternoon. The level at Cawood is 7.6m. River levels will remain high during Tuesday 18/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:21
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and peaked around this level on Monday afternoon. The level at Cawood is 7.6m. River levels will remain high during Tuesday 18/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 00:46
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and peaked around this level on Monday afternoon. The level at Cawood is 7.6m. River levels will remain high during Tuesday 18/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 16:55
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as levels have risen due to rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse level at York Viking Recorder is 4.4m and is peaking around this level on Monday afternoon. The level at Cawood is 7.6m and will remain high during Monday 17/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:08
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force. River levels are rising as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The current level at the York Viking Recorder is 4.3m and is expected to peak at approximately 4.6m around lunchtime on Monday 17/02/20. The level at Cawood is 7.4m and is rising slowly, forecast to peak at a similar level to last week of around 7.6m. For the latest river levels, see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and 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. Avoid contact with flood water and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 00:27
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby is now in force. River Ouse levels are rising as a result of rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of property and roads is possible. The Ouse levels at York Viking Recorder is 4.1m and at Cawood is 7.4m. The level on the Ouse at York Viking Recorder is forecast to peak at 4.8m after 16;00 hours on Monday, 17/02/2020. For the latest river levels, please see the gov.uk website. We are closely monitoring the situation and 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 and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 13 Feb 2020 23:38
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 3.3m and falling. Levels at Cawood are 6.7m and will remain high into Friday morning 14/02/2020 due to high tides. Areas most at risk are riverside properties in Acaster Selby. High tide is expected at Selby Westmill at around 23:00 on Thursday evening. Further rain is forecast for the weekend which may cause levels to rise again. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the gov.uk website for up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 13 Feb 2020 15:06
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 3.4 metres and falling. Levels at Cawood are 7m and will remain high through Thursday 13/02/2020 due to high tides. Areas most at risk are riverside properties in Acaster Selby. High tide is expected at Selby Westmill at around 23:00 on Thursday evening. Further rain is forecast for the weekend which may cause levels to rise again. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. See the gov.uk website for up to date river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 13 Feb 2020 07:16
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 3.6 metres and falling. Levels at Cawood are 7.1 m and will remain high on Thursday 13/02/2020. Areas most at risk are riverside properties in Acaster Selby. High tide is expected at Selby Westmill at around 11:00 and 23:00 on Thursday 13/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Further rain is forecast for the weekend which may cause levels to rise again. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 23:24
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 3.8 metres and falling. Levels at Cawood are 7.4 m and will remain high on Thursday 13/02/2020. Areas most at risk are riverside properties in Acaster Selby. High tide is expected at Selby Westmill at around 11:00 on Thursday 13/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Further rain is forecast for the weekend which may cause levels to rise again. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 16:10
River Ouse
This flood warning remains in force as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4 metres and is falling. Levels at Cawood are 7.45 m and will remain high on Wednesday 12/02/2020 but will begin to fall slowly overnight into Thursday. Areas most at risk are riverside properties in Acaster Selby. High tide is expected at Selby Westmill at around 10.15 pm on Wednesday 12/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. Further rain is forecast for the weekend which may cause levels to rise again. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 08:03
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as river levels remain high due to heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.13 metres and falling, and the current level at Cawood is 7.47m. Levels will remain high on Wednesday 12/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 23:41
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as river levels remain high due to heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.25 metres and falling, and the current level at Cawood is 7.5m. Levels will remain high on Wednesday 12/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 15:52
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as river levels remain high due to heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.3 metres and has now peaked, and the current level at Cawood is 7.5m. Levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/02/2020 and overnight into Wednesday. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 08:01
River Ouse
The flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby remains in force as river levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4.3 metres and has now peaked. Levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/2/2020. The current level at Cawood is 7.4m and levels will remain high on Tuesday 11/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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.


Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2020 22:49
River Ouse
We are issuing this flood warning for the River Ouse at Acaster Selby as river levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. The level at the York Viking recorder is 4 metres and is forecast to continue rising through the night, with a peak level of 4.35 - 4.5 metres at around 06:00 on Tuesday 11/2/2020. The current level at Cawood is just over 7m and this will continue to rise slowly into Tuesday. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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.