Flood Alert Issued for Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Yorkshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 30, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for areas in Leeds and Wakefield due to forecast rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Yorkshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood alert (severity level 3) for Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck. The alert was raised at 2026-08-30T20:42:06 and the message was last changed at 2026-08-30T20:42:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers Leeds and Wakefield in the Yorkshire region. Locations most affected include Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Wakefield.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Showers may be thundery and cause rapid localised river and surface water response in urban areas.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 30 August 2026 into 31st August 2026. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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