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Environment Agency22 Oct 2026

Flood alert: Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck

The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck (Leeds, Wakefield). The Environment Agency has issued 70 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 5 Jul 2012 (the area's history).

Flood alert

The notice

Issued by
Environment Agency
Area
Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck
Level
Flood alert
Issued
19:24, 22 Oct 2026
County
Leeds, Wakefield
River or sea
Ings Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Oakenshaw Beck
Flood area code
123WAF985
Official source
Environment Agency: the notice at its source

Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck: every alert and warning since 2012England's flood areas ranked by alerts and warnings

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The notice as issued

Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Friday 23 October . Locations most affected will be Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Wakefield, low lying land and roads near rivers. Rain associated with Storm Austen overnight will see river levels rise from the early hours of Friday, peaking between 6:00AM and midday. Friday will be largely dry with levels falling through the day. Further rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon which may see levels rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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