Flood Warning Info - River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall - riverside properties only
Area Description
Riverside and low-lying homes and businesses close to the River Foss from Strensall to Yearsley Baths.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 02:01
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall - Riverside properties only, remains in force. River levels on the Foss have peaked at Huntington and are now falling. The level of the Foss at Huntington is now 2.4m. No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours, however, river levels will remain high into the early hours of Friday morning, 22/01/2021. The areas most at risk are properties on Huntington road between Yearsley Baths and Strensall. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and do not walk, cycle or drive through floodwater. 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 16:31
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall - Riverside properties only, remains in force. River levels on the Foss have risen at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels at Huntington have reached 2.72m. No further significant rainfall is expected today, 21/01/2020. The areas most at risk are properties on Huntington road between Yearsley Baths and Strensall. 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 08:32
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall -Riverside properties only, remains in force. River levels on the Foss have risen at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels at Huntington have reached 2.64m. No further significant rainfall is expected today, 21/01/2020. The areas most at risk are properties on Huntington road between Yearsley Baths and Strensall. 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 05:10
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall - Riverside properties only, is now in force. This warning has been issued in response to rising river levels on the River Foss at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels are rising and are expected to continue to rise into the early hours of Thursday morning, 21/01/2021. Levels at Huntington are expected to reach 2.6m between 07:00 and 08:00 hours on Thursday morning. 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 21 Jan 2021 01:38
River Foss
The flood warning for the River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall - Riverside properties only is now in force. This warning has been issued in response to rising river levels on the River Foss at Huntington due to prolonged rainfall. Levels are rising and are expected to continue to rise into the early hours of Thursday morning, 21/01/2021. Levels at Huntington are expected to reach 2.6m by 04:00 hours. 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.