Flood Alert Info - Lower Dunsforth Access

Area Description

Low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert History

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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2024 17:58
River Ure
River levels are declining, but remain high, on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall on Monday 29/01/2024. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 6:00am on Wednesday 31/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2024 05:41
River Ure
River levels are rising steadily on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall on Monday, 29/01/2024. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 6:00pm on Tuesday 30/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2024 18:00
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 6:00am on Tuesday 30/01/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 20:47
River Ure
River levels remain high on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Gerrit. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00am on Saturday 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 09:03
River Ure
River levels remain high on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Gerrit. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Friday 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 00:46
River Ure
River levels have risen on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Gerrit. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Friday 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 12:48
River Ure
River levels have risen on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Gerrit. Flooding is possible on low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9:00PM on Thursday 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 04:49
River Ure
River levels have risen on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Gerritt. Flooding is possible on low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 1PM on 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 20:59
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the Rriver Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Gerritt. Flooding is possible on low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 08:30am on 28/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 12:31
River Ure
River levels remain high on the River Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Flooding is possible on low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 22:00 on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 02:02
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the river Ure near Lower Dunsforth due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Flooding is possible on low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 2pm on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 17:38
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the lower Dunsforth Access due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Flooding is possible on low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Confidence of locations most at risk is currently low. We will update this message as details become clear. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 01:45 am on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 09:18
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the lower Dunsforth Access due to persistent and heavy rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Flooding is possible on low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. Confidence of locations most at risk is currently low. We will update this message as details become clear. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 5PM on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 19:22
River Ure
River levels remain high on the River Ure due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings. River levels have peaked and are expected to fall during Tuesday evening, 14/03/2023 and Wednesday, 15/03/2023. Further rain is expected on Tuesday. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Wednesday morning, 15/03/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 14:45
River Ure
River levels remain high on the River Ure due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings on Tuesday, 14/03/2023. River levels have peaked at Boroughbridge and are expected to fall during Tuesday afternoon, 14/03/2023. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 7.30 PM on 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 08:22
River Ure
River levels remain high on the River Ure due to recent rain and snowmelt. Areas most at risk include low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings on Tuesday, 14/03/2023. River levels are expected to fall during today. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 3 PM on 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2023 15:37
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ure due to snowmelt. Areas most at risk include low lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings from late afternoon on Monday, 13/03/2023. Further rainfall is forecast this evening. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9 AM on 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2023 16:39
River Ure
Flooding is possible in this area.  Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.  The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.  We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.


Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 16:28
River Ure
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ure due to rainfall and snowmelt higher up in the catchment. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying locations near the River Ure from this evening 19/12/2022, particularly in the areas between Westwick Weir and Aldwark Bridge. This includes access roads around Lower Dunsforth which may be affected by rising water levels. Levels on the Lower River Ure are expected to peak later on Tuesday 20/12/2022, before falling. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 21:47
River Ure
River levels are rising on the river Ure due to rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the river Ure, particularly around low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings from 09:30PM tonight, Thursday 17/11/2022. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening, but Friday and Saturday are expected to be largely dry, although river levels will remain high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 16:42
River Ure
River levels are rising on the river Ure due to rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the river Ure, particularly around low-lying land and local roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings from 09:30PM tonight, Thursday 17/11/2022. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening, but Friday and Saturday are expected to be largely dry, although river levels will remain high. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 00:41
River Ure
A flood alert remains in force for Lower Dunsforth Access, this is due to high river levels on the River Ure in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ure, with low lying land and roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings expected to be affected. We are monitoring river levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Heavy rainfall has fallen during Sunday 20/02/2022. No further significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours, and river levels are falling slowly. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Tuesday morning, 22/02/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 06:45
River Ure
A flood alert remains in force for Lower Dunsforth Access, this is due to high river levels on the River Ure in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ure, with low lying land and roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings expected to be affected. We are monitoring river levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Heavy rainfall has fallen during Sunday 20/02/2022 and further rainfall is expected on Monday 21/02/2022. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon 21/02/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 12:16
River Ure
The flood alert for Lower Dunsforth Access has been issued as levels are rising on the River Ure due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to affect locations near the River Ure, with low lying land and roads around Lower Dunsforth, including Ings Road, Mary Lane and the Ings expected to be affected. We are monitoring river levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Further heavy rain is forecast during Sunday 20/02/2022 and levels are expected to continue rising on Monday 21/02/2022. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated on Sunday evening.


Flood Alert issued on 21 May 2021 09:28
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access is now in force. River levels are rising as a result of recent rainfall. River levels are expected to remain high until this evening, Friday 21/05/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. Please avoid walking 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 Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 18:34
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. River levels remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The current level at Boroughbridge is 13.95m. River levels have peaked and are slowly beginning to fall, however, river levels are expected to remain high this evening, Friday 29/01/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. Please avoid walking 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 Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 10:28
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access is now in force. River levels are rising as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The current level at Boroughbridge is 13.4m, and river levels are expected to continue to increase until this evening, Friday 29/01/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours. Please avoid walking 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 Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 02:22
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. River levels have peaked at Boroughbridge and are falling. The weather is forecast to remain unsettled with wintry showers for the next couple of days, rainfall totals are expected to be low. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water and visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/01/2021, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 18:25
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. River levels have risen as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.37m, and is expected to fall thorughout Thursday 21/01/2021. No further significant showers are expected today. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. 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 Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 10:28
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. River levels have risen as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.77m, and is expected to fall throughout Thursday 21/01/2021. No further significant showers are expected today. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. 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 Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 02:53
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. River levels have risen as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.9m, and is expected to begin falling later on Thursday 21/01/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. 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 Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 17:41
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access is now in force. River levels are rising as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.8m and levels are forecast to peak this evening. Further heavy rain is expected until Thursday 21/01/2021 and we expect river levels to rise accordingly. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. 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 Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 07:00
River Ure
The flood alert for Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. Heavy overnight rain on Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning has caused the River Ure at Boroughbridge to rise through Sunday, 27/12/2020. The Ure at Boroughbridge peaked just over 14.5m on Sunday evening, and will continue to fall steadily this morning, 28/12/2020. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 22:38
River Ure
The flood alert for Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force. Heavy overnight rain on Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning has caused the River Ure at Boroughbridge to rise through Sunday, 27/12/2020. The river Ure at Borough Bridge has peaked just above 14.5m this evening and is expected to fall steadily overnight and into Monday morning 28/12/20. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and stay away from fast moving water. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 19:14
River Ure
The flood alert for Lower Dunsforth Access is now in force. Heavy overnight rain on Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning has caused the River Ure at Boroughbridge to rise through Sunday 27/12/2020. The Ure is forecast to peak at 14.5m at about 22:00 on the night of Sunday 27/12/2020, before slowly falling overnight and into the early hours of Monday morning. Lower Dunsforth Ings start to fill at 14.60m. Access roads are likely to be affected at this level. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message on Monday morning, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2020 12:26
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as river levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall but are now falling. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads around Lower Dunsforth. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated later today, 04/11/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2020 01:40
River Ure
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads around Lower Dunsforth. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/11/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2020 17:14
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force for the River Ure in response to recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible during Tuesday 3rd November 2020. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.76m. The river level has now peaked and levels will decrease slowly throughout the evening. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated on Wednesday morning or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2020 09:25
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force for the River Ure in response to recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible during Tuesday 3rd November 2020. The current level at Boroughbridge is 15.19m. The river level has now peaked and levels will decrease slowly throughout the day. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2020 00:41
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force for the River Ure in response to recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible during Tuesday 3rd November 2020. The current level at Boroughbridge is 15.4m and levels are forecast to peak on Tuesday morning, 3rd November. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated on Tuesday morning or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2020 21:32
River Ure
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the River Ure have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight Monday 2nd November and into Tuesday. The current level at Boroughbridge is 15.13m and levels are forecast to peak in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 3rd November. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated on Tuesday morning or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2020 13:01
River Ure
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the River Ure have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on the afternoon of Monday 2nd November. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.41m and levels are forecast to peak at around 15.23m in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 3rd November. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 04:07
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent rainfall. River levels are falling below levels of concern but the catchment and surrounding land continue to drain. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible during Wednesday 26/02/2020. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 20:26
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent rainfall. River levels are falling below levels of concern but the catchment and surrounding land continue to drain. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible into Wednesday 26/02/2020. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 11:23
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent rainfall and melting snow. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Tuesday 25/02/2020. Levels have now peaked but will remain high into Tuesday evening. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 03:10
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent rainfall and melting snow. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Tuesday 25/02/2020. We don’t expect levels to be as high as those seen on Saturday 22/02/2020. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 19:15
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent rainfall and melting snow. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible into Tuesday 25/02/2020. We don’t expect levels to be as high as those seen on Saturday 22/02/2020. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 18:11
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Monday 24/02/2020. The level on the river Ure is currently falling. However levels will rise again slightly during the night in response to recent rainfall and snow melt. We don’t expect levels to be as high as those seen over the last weekend. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 10:28
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Monday 24/02/2020. The level on the River Ure is currently falling steadily but further rainfall is expected overnight. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 02:45
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight into Monday 24/02/2020. The level on the river Ure is currently falling steadily but further rainfall is expected overnight. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 20:20
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible Sunday evening 23/02/20. The level on the river Ure is currently falling steadily but further rainfall is expected overnight. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open and we continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 11:45
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Sunday 23/02/20. The level on the river Ure is currently steady but will continue to rise and fall over the next few days in response to further forecast rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 03:34
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force as levels on the River Ure remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Sunday 23/02/20. The level at Boroughbridge is 15.2m and has peaked. Levels are falling but will remain high on Sunday 23/02/20. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels. Stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Activate any property flood protection products you may have. Our Area Incident Room remains open. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 20:15
River Ure
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the River Ure have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Saturday evening 22/02/2020. The Level at Boroughbridge is currently expected to peak between 15.3m and 15.5m on Saturday evening 22/02/20. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 19:30
River Ure
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the River Ure have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Saturday evening 22/02/2020. The Level at Boroughbridge is currently expected to peak between 15.1m and 15.3m on Saturday evening 22/02/20. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 18:50
River Ure
This flood alert has been issued as levels on the River Ure have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible on Saturday evening 22/02/2020. The current level at Boroughbridge is 15.15m and levels are forecast to peak during Saturday evening. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the forecast and this message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes


Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 18:36
River Ure
The flood alert for the Lower Dunsforth Access remains in force though the situation is improving. The current level of the River Ure at Westwick Weir is 1.3m and falling. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.1m. Levels are forecast to continue to fall through the rest of today Monday, 17/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. 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 Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 10:06
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force due to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. The current level of the River Ure at Westwick Weir is 1.6m and falling. The current level at Boroughbridge is 14.6m and falling throughout Monday 17/02/20. Access roads into Lower Dunsforth are likely to be affected. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. 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 Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 02:21
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force due to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. The current level of the River Ure at Westwick Weir is 2.8m and falling. The current level at Boroughbridge is 15.4m, and is forecast to fall overnight and into Monday. Access roads into Lower Dunsforth will be affected. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. 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 Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 18:25
River Ure
This flood alert remains in force due to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. The current level of the River Ure at Westwick Weir is 2.9m and rising. The current level at Boroughbridge is 15.3m, and is forecast to rise to between 15.35m and 15.5m around midnight on Sunday and fall slowly through Monday. Access roads into Lower Dunsforth will be affected. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. 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 Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:46
River Ure
This flood alert has been issued due to recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. The current level of the River Ure at Westwick Weir is 2.24m and rising. The river level at Boroughbridge is currently 14.6m and forecast to rise to 15.3m by midnight tonight. Access roads into Lower Dunsforth will be affected. We are closely monitoring the situation and our Area Incident Room is open. 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.