Flood Alert Info - Ea Beck catchment
Area Description
Ea Beck and the River Skell from Hemsworth to Thorpe in Balne.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
Get a Flood Insurance Quote for your Home
There are no Flood Alerts currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Alert
The orange highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Alert.
Download the Flood Assist App
Download the Flood Assist App to view current flood warnings, check your flood risk, and create your digital flood action plan.
Sign up for Live Flood Warnings & Alerts
Sign up to receive live flood warning and alert updates for your location using data from the EA, SEPA and NRW.
Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
We can provide a Flood Insurance Quote for properties in the Pontefract area
Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 17:17
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels are rising on Ea Beck due to widespread rainfall today. Flooding is possible, particularly around South Elmsall. River levels are expected to peak around 9pm tonight, Tuesday 2/1/23 and then are likely to begin to fall during the night. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 6:00 am 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 21:01
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels are forecast to rise on the Ea Beck due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include Fordstead Lane between Arksey and Barnby Dun. Flooding of low-lying land near the watercourse is likely throughout Friday night, 20th October 2023 into the early hours of Saturday 21st October 2023. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout today and river levels are expected to continue to rise. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 05:00 AM, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 08:37
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels are forecast to rise on the Ea Beck due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include Fordstead Lane between Arksey and Barnby Dun. Flooding of low-lying land near the watercourse is likely throughout Friday, 20th October 2023. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout today and river levels are expected to continue to rise. Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
This message will be updated by 16:35, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 22:51
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels are now falling in the south Elmsall area and will continue to fall through the night and into tomorrow, 18/11/22. We are closely monitoring the situation and no further rainfall is currently forecast overnight or tomorrow. We therefore plan to remove this flood alert in the morning.
No further flooding to fields and roads is expected, however there may still be standing water so please continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 08:00 on 18/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 13:47
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels have risen in the South Elmsall area as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight and this morning. Consequently, flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected between now and this evening, 17/11/22. Areas most at risk are low-lying land and roads. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point, but there may be surface water issues locally. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the day before dying out overnight. We expect river levels to peak around 18:00 before falling away this evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 21:45 on 17/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 15:04
Ea Beck, River Skell
Although river levels in the Ea Beck catchment have fallen following recent heavy rainfall, this alert remains in force as we have identified a small amount of water seeping through an embankment on the River Skell. Our engineering assessment of the bank suggests there is no imminent risk from this seepage. As a proactive and precautionary measure, we have installed a temporary barrier to minimise any flood risk. Further wintry showers are forecast over the next few days, but we do not expect these to cause a significant river response. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 07:11
Ea Beck, River Skell
Although river levels in the Ea Beck catchment have fallen following recent heavy rainfall, this alert remains in force as we have identified a small amount of water seeping through an embankment on the River Skell. Our engineering assessment of the bank suggests there is no imminent risk from this seepage. As a proactive and precautionary measure, we have installed a temporary barrier to minimise any flood risk. Further wintry showers are forecast over the next few days, but we do not expect these to cause a significant river response. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 21:25
Ea Beck, River Skell
Although river levels in the Ea Beck catchment have fallen following recent heavy rainfall, this alert remains in force as we have identified a small amount of water seeping through an embankment on the River Skell. Our engineering assessment of the bank suggests there is no imminent risk from this seepage. As a proactive and precautionary measure, we have installed a temporary barrier to minimise any flood risk. Further wintry showers are forecast over the next few days, but we do not expect these to cause a significant river response.
We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update this message by 08:00 (09/02/2012) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 12:10
Ea Beck, River Skell
Although river levels in the Ea Beck catchment have fallen following recent heavy rainfall, this alert remains in force as we have identified a small amount of water seeping through an embankment on the River Skell. Our engineering assessment of the bank suggests there is no imminent risk from this seepage. As a proactive and precautionary measure, we have installed a temporary barrier to minimise any flood risk. Further wintry showers are forecast over the next few days, but we do not expect these to cause a significant river response. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 04:10
Ea Beck, River Skell
Although river levels in the Ea Beck catchment have fallen following recent heavy rainfall, this alert remains in force as we have identified a small amount of water seeping through an embankment on the River Skell. Our engineering assessment of the bank suggests there is no imminent risk from this seepage. As a proactive and precautionary measure, we have installed a temporary barrier to minimise any flood risk. Further wintry showers are forecast over the next few days, but we do not expect these to cause a significant river response. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 20:13
Ea Beck, River Skell
Although river levels in the Ea Beck catchment have fallen following yesterday’s heavy rainfall (06/02/21), this alert remains in force as we have identified a small amount of water seeping through an embankment on the River Skell. Our engineering assessment of the bank suggests there is no imminent risk from this seepage. As a proactive and precautionary measure, we are installing a temporary barrier to minimise any flood risk.
Further wintery showers are forecast over the next few days, but we do not expect these to cause a significant river response.
We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update this message in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 11:18
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels remain elevated as a result of heavy rain associated with Storm Darcy yesterday, 06/02/21. The heaviest rain has now passed and though further wintery showers are forecast today, 07/02/21, we do not expect this to cause a significant response. Levels have peaked however remain high in the lower catchment, therefore the risk of flooding of low-lying roads and farmland in the area remains throughout today, 07/02/2021. We continue to closely monitor 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 19:15 07/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 03:26
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels remain elevated as a result of heavy rain associated with Storm Darcy yesterday, 06/02/21. The heaviest rain has now passed and though further wintry showers are forecast today, 07/02/21, we do not expect this to cause a significant response. Levels have peaked near South Elmsall, but as levels have yet to peak further down the catchment, the risk of flooding of low-lying roads and farmland in the area remains throughout today, 07/02/2021. We continue to closely monitor 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 11:30, 07/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 19:26
Ea Beck, River Skell
River levels have risen as a result of persistent and heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible this evening and tomorrow, 07/02/2021. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. Further rainfall is forecast this evening but should start to peter out overnight. We expect river levels to rise into Sunday morning. We do not expect levels to be as high as those seen during Storm Christoph, two weeks ago. Ea Beck is spilling into washland area at Norwood, as designed, and is likely to affect Forstead Lane. Our incident response staff are checking defences and 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.