Flood Warning Info - River Spen at Hunsworth and Moorend
Area Description
Hunsworth and Moorend including Whitehall Road, Hunsworth Lane, Riverside Drive, Balme Road, Brooklyn Road, Cliffe Lane and Brookfield View.
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:
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 7 Feb 2021 03:54
River Spen
River levels have now started to fall following yesterday's heavy and persistent rainfall. Although wintery showers associated with Storm Darcy are expected throughout today until midnight tonight, 07/02/2021, river levels are not expected to rise significantly. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain vigilant as catchments remain very wet. 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Feb 2021 20:01
River Spen
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall as a result of persistent, heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible between this evening and tomorrow, 07/02/2021. Areas most at risk are properties along Brooklyn Road. Further rainfall is forecast this evening. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Feb 2021 12:48
River Spen
River levels have risen as a result of the recent persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties along Brooklyn Road. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until throughout the rest of today (06/02/2021) and into tomorrow. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking defences. Please move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 19:45 on 06/02/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Feb 2021 11:41
River Spen
River levels have risen as a result of the recent persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is expected. Areas most at risk are properties along Brooklyn Road.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until throughout the rest of today (06/02/2021) and into tomorrow. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast and checking defences. Please move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 13:45 on 06/02/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 09:49
River Spen
River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight due to Storm Ciara. A further heavy band of rain is causing the river to continue to rise so property flooding is possible this morning, 09/02/20. Properties along Brooklyn Road are most at risk.
We expect river levels to continue to rise until the early afternoon today, when the rain is forecast to ease.
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 17:50 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Nov 2019 10:51
River Spen
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of today’s heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads and farmland is expected today, 07/11/19. Areas most at risk are properties along Brooklyn Road. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 09:00 on 08/11/19.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the forecast. Please put your flood plan into action and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast.
This message will be updated in the next 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jul 2019 04:13
River Spen
River levels on the River Spen peaked late on Sunday evening and are falling through the morning of 29 July 2019. There is currently no significant rainfall forecast. The flood risk has reduced and the Warning will be removed in daylight hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our Leeds Incident Room remains open. Please stay aware of your surroundings and do not put yourself at risk.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jul 2019 19:42
River Spen
River levels have risen on the Spen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected this evening 28/07/2019.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our Leeds Incident Room is open. Please stay aware of your surroundings and do not put yourself at risk. This message will be updated later this evening 28/07/19, or as the situation changes.