Flood Warning Info - River Aire at Cardigan Fields Leisure Park and Kirkstall Works

River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold and we expect to be able to remove this flood warning in the morning. Further showery rainfall is forecast over the next few days although this is not expected to have a significant effect on river levels. We continue to monitor the situation. Our incident response staff are checking the condition of defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 10:05, 22/02/2022 or as the situation changes.

River levels rose as a result of persistent (heavy) rainfall yesterday and overnight. Areas most at risk are Cardigan Fields and Kirkstall works businesses River levels will remain high throughout today, before beginning to fall this evening and overnight. Currently, the risk of flooding remains. Although further unsettled weather and showers are forecast, we are not expecting any further significant rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. 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 by 02:00am on 22/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible, from 19:30, Sunday 20/02/2022. Areas most at risk are Cardigan Fields and Kirkstall works businesses. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to peak later tonight, but they will remain high into tomorrow morning, Monday 21/02/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and put your flood plan into action. This message will be updated by 03:40 tomorrow morning, 21/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

River levels remain high but are falling following persistent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Areas most at risk are Cardigan Fields and Kirkstall works businesses. Further scattered rainfall is forecast throughout Monday, however, we do not anticipate any further significant river response. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through fast moving water. This message will be updated by 12:20pm on 10/02/2020, or as the situation changes.

River levels are rising as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected. We expect flooding to affect properties at the area around Cardigan Fields and Kirkstall works businesses. Further showers are forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise until 19:00 on 09/02/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and closely monitoring the forecast. 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 by 00:45 on 10/02/2020, or as the situation changes.