Flood Warning Info - River Aire at Hillam, Monk Fryston and Gateforth

West Holme Washlands have stopped filling, however levels remain high and so the risk of flooding to properties continues. Despite ongoing unsettled weather, we are not expecting any large rainfall totals here, or higher up the catchment over the next couple of days and the washlands should begin to slowly drain over the next few days. We continue to closely monitor the situation. To report flooding, please call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 09:00, 24/02/2022 or as the situation changes.

West Holme Washlands have stopped filling, however levels remain high and so the risk of flooding to properties continues. Despite ongoing unsettled weather, we are not expecting any large rainfall totals here, or higher up the catchment over the next couple of days. As such, the washlands should begin to slowly drain over the next few days. We continue to closely monitor the situation. To report flooding, please call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60. This message will be updated by 21:00, 23/02/2022 or as the situation changes.

Levels at West Holme Washlands rose throughout yesterday, 22/02/22, as a result of the persistent, heavy rainfall from Sunday, passing down the River Aire. Water levels are very high and at a level where there is a risk of property flooding to locations nearest the washlands throughout today. Though we expect levels in the washlands to remain high for some time, we do not expect significant increases in the levels. The weather outlook is not showing significant rainfall here, or higher up the catchment, over the next couple of days. We expect levels to begin falling overnight, into tomorrow, 23/02/2022. We are continuing to closely monitor the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and please put your flood plan into action. This message will be updated by 14:00, 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

Levels at West Holme Washlands rose throughout yesterday and today, 22/02/22, as a result of the persistent, heavy rainfall from Sunday, passing down the River Aire. Water levels are very high and at a level where there is a risk of property flooding to locations nearest the washlands throughout today. Though we expect levels in the washlands to remain high for some time, we do not expect significant increases in the levels. The weather outlook is not showing significant rainfall here, or higher up the catchment, over the next couple of days. We expect levels to begin falling later this evening and overnight, into tomorrow, 23/02/2022. We are continuing to closely monitor the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and please put your flood plan into action. This message will be updated by 01:15, 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

Levels at West Holme Washlands rose throughout the day yesterday, 21/02/2022, as a result of the persistent, heavy, rainfall from Sunday (20/2/2022) passing down the River Aire. Water levels have increased to a level where there is a risk of property flooding to locations nearest the washlands throughout today. Though we expect levels in the washlands to remain high for some time, we do not expect significant increases in the levels and the weather outlook is not showing significant rainfall here, or higher up the catchment, over the next couple of days. We expect levels to begin falling later this afternoon and overnight, into tomorrow, 23/02/2022. We are continuing to closely monitor the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and please put your flood plan into action. This message will be updated by 18:45, 22/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

Levels at West Holme Washlands have risen throughout the day as a result of the persistent, heavy, rainfall from Sunday (20/2/2022) passing down the River Aire. Property flooding is possible from around 8:30pm this evening, 21/02/22. Water levels are increasing steadily and we expect them to rise to a level where there is an increased risk of property flooding to locations nearest the washlands, and to remain there throughout the night. No further significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours and we expect the Lower River Aire to be able to start slowly falling sometime tomorrow, 22/02/22, which will allow the washlands to start to drain over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and please put your flood plan into action. This message will be updated by 10:35 tomorrow morning, 21/02/2022, or as the situation changes.