Flood Warning Info - River Aire at Cardigan Fields Leisure Park and Kirkstall Works
Area Description
Leeds including Cardigan Fields Leisure Park including Evanston Avenue and Cardigan Fields Road. Airedale Chemical Works off Kirkstall Road, including Washington Street and Aire Place.
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 22 Feb 2022 02:02
River Aire
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.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 18:01
River Aire
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.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 19:45
River Aire
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.