Flood Warning Info - River Wharfe at Pool in Wharfedale

The flood warning for the River Wharfe at Pool in Wharfedale 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.

The flood warning remains in force for the River Wharfe at Pool in Wharfedale. 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.

A flood warning has been issued for River Wharfe at Pool in Wharfedale 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 Properties on Castley Lane from the A658 near Pool Bridge to Castley. 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.

A flood warning has been issued due to rising river levels as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend. The current level of the River Wharfe at Pool Bridge is 3.76m and will continue to rise slowly through the morning of Monday 2nd November. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and do not walk or drive through fast moving water. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.