Flood Warning Info - River Wharfe at Addingham
Area Description
High Mill and Olicana Caravan Park, Low Mill Village.
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.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 11:04
River Wharfe
The flood warning for the River Wharfe at Addingham remains in force. River levels have been dropping in the upper catchments, but are now rising due to local rainfall. Levels are not expected to rise much further or reach yesterday’s levels. We are not expecting large amounts of rainfall through today and expect to remove the flood warning later on. 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. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated later today, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 05:07
River Wharfe
The flood warning for the River Wharfe at Addingham remains in force. Levels on the River Wharfe have have fallen overnight and are forecast to continue falling, however they remain higher than usual. Further showers are forecast through Monday 21/02/2022 and into Tuesday. 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. 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.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 09:35
River Wharfe
A flood warning has been issued for River Wharfe at Addingham as river levels are rising quickly. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Wharfe, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around High Mill and Olicana Caravan Park, Low Mill Village. Further rainfall is expected for the rest of Sunday 20/02/2022 and into tomorrow Monday 21/02/2022. 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. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon 20/02/2022.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2020 03:42
River Wharfe
This flood warning has been issued as river levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and land in Addingham is expected today Monday 2nd November. Areas most at risk are properties in Addingham, starting at Low Mill Village. The River Wharfe at Addingham is expected to peak at just over 2.5m at around 06:00 – 08:00 today, Monday. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers, and stay away from fast moving water. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 06:50
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force due to high levels on the River Wharfe following rainfall on Friday night (21/02/20) and Saturday morning. The current level of the River Wharfe at Addingham is 3.5m and has begun to fall. Levels are expected to continue falling during Saturday (22/02/20). Areas of concern are High Mill, Olicana Caravan Park and Low Mill Village. Further bands of rainfall are expected over the coming days and river levels are expected to rise and fall. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2020 23:20
River Wharfe
This flood warning has been issued due to quickly rising river levels in response to rainfall on Friday (21/02/20). The current level of the River Wharfe at Addingham is 2m and rising and is expected to peak at a level of 2.5m by 3am on Saturday (22/02/20). Areas of concern are High Mill, Olicana Caravan Park and Low Mill Village. Further bands of rainfall are expected over the coming days and river levels are expected to rise and fall. Please use the GOV.UK website for current river levels and stay aware of your surroundings as river levels can rise quickly with little warning. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 22:59
River Wharfe
This flood warning remains in force for River Wharfe at Addingham due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. River levels are now falling and returning to normal. We are monitoring the situation closely. Our Incident Room is open, and operational staff are out clearing trash screens. We will update this in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 13:56
River Wharfe
We are issuing the flood warning for River Wharfe at Addingham due to heavy rain associated with Storm Ciara. Widespread heavy rain accompanied by high winds overnight on Saturday continuing into Sunday afternoon, 09/02/2020 are causing rivers and watercourses to rise. The level of the Wharfe at Addingham is now 2.45m and is forecast to continue to rise through Sunday afternoon, peaking at about 2.6m in the early evening. We are monitoring the situation closely. Our Incident Room is open, and operational staff are out clearing trash screens. We will update this in 8 hours or as the situation changes.