Flood Warning Info - Meanwood Beck at Buslingthorpe and Sheepscar

Area Description

Meanwood Beck including properties on and close to Meanwood Road, Buslingthorpe Lane, Buslingthorpe Mills, Sackville Street and Barrack Street.
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

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2024 18:59
Meanwood Beck
River levels are rising on Meanwood Beck as a result of heavy rainfall through this afternoon and into the night of Thursday 5th December 2024. Areas most at risk include Hamilton Drive and the Hob Moor area in Holgate. Further rainfall as well as strong winds are forecast associated with Storm Darragh on Friday and Saturday. This could cause river levels to remain high for several days.  Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 03:00 on Friday 6th December 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2024 17:54
Meanwood Beck
River levels are rising on Meanwood Beck as a result of heavy rainfall through this afternoon and into the night of Thursday 5th December 2024. Areas most at risk include Hamilton Drive and the Hob Moor area in Holgate. Further rainfall as well as strong winds are forecast associated with Storm Darragh on Friday and Saturday. This could cause river levels to remain high for several days.  Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 06:00 on Friday 6th December 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 6 May 2024 21:32
Meanwood Beck
River levels remain high on Meanwood Beck and Gledhow Beck following this afternoon's thunderstorms, but are now starting to fall steadily. Rainfall is expected to gradually die away this evening and overnight, therefore levels should continue to fall going into tomorrow, Tuesday 7th May 2024. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. Surface water is likely to continue to affect low spots on roads for some time - please remain aware of your surroundings and avoid walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00 AM on 07/05/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 6 May 2024 19:07
Meanwood Beck
River levels are rising rapidly on Meanwood Beck and Gledhow Beck due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. River levels are expected to remain high through the evening and flooding of properties is possible. Further thunderstorms and heavy showers are forecast throughout the evening but should ease overnight. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 11:00 PM on 06/05/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2020 03:46
Meanwood Beck
River levels remain high but are falling following persistent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Ciara. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. Further scattered rainfall is forecast overnight and into 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 11:50am on 10/02/2020, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:21
Meanwood Beck
River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight and this morning, 09/02/20, due to Storm Ciara. A further heavy band of rain is causing the river to continue to rise. Property flooding is possible over the next few hours, 09/02/20. We expect river levels to continue to rise until the early afternoon today, when the rain is forecast to ease into a pattern of showers. 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. We will update this message by 20:10 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.