Flood Warning Info - River Calder at Callis Bridge and Charlestown

Area Description

Callis Bridge and Charlestown between Burnt Acres Wood Bottom and Calderside including Halifax Road and the Sewage Treatment works.
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.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 07:58
River Calder
Following yesterday's persistent heavy rainfall and rapid snow melt due to Storm Bert, river levels have peaked and are now falling. Further heavy rainfall is expected into Sunday morning, 24 November 2024. River levels are expected to rise again as a result of this rainfall, but are not expected to peak as high. Areas most at risk include Callis Bridge and Charlestown between Burnt Acres Wood Bottom and Calderside including Halifax Road and the Sewage Treatment works. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 16:00 on Sunday 24 November 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 23 Nov 2024 23:26
River Calder
Following Saturday's persistent heavy rainfall and rapid snow melt due to Storm Bert, river levels have peaked and are now falling. Further heavy rainfall is expected throughout the early hours and into Sunday morning, 24 November, 2024. River levels are expected to rise again as a result of this rainfall, but are not expected to peak as high. Areas most at risk include Callis Bridge and Charlestown between Burnt Acres Wood Bottom and Calderside including Halifax Road and the Sewage Treatment works. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 07:25 on Sunday 24 November 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 23 Nov 2024 15:17
River Calder
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of persistent heavy rainfall and rapid snow melt due to Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of property is likely. Areas most at risk include Callis Bridge and Charlestown between Burnt Acres Wood Bottom and Calderside including Halifax Road and the Sewage Treatment works. We expect river levels to peak at between 3:00pm and 4:00pm today, Saturday 23 November 2024. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 21:00 on Saturday 23 November 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 07:27
River Calder
River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight due to Storm Ciara. Although river levels are currently peaking, a heavy pulse of rain is forecast later this morning which we expect to cause a sharp river response. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this morning from around 10am, 09/02/20. Areas most at risk are properties along Halifax Road around Callis Bridge. We expect river levels to continue to rise until approximately midday today. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room. Please put your flood plan into action and see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water. Halifax Road at Callis Bridge has been affected by surface water flooding, so please take care if driving in the area. We will update this message by 15:25 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.