Flood Alert Issued for Leeds and Wakefield in Yorkshire
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A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck due to rising river levels from heavy downpours on 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert (severity level 3) issued by the Environment Agency. Alert type: Flood Warning.
Affected Areas
Counties of Leeds and Wakefield in Yorkshire. Rivers and becks: Ings Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Oakenshaw Beck.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels may lead to flooding. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. River levels may rise suddenly and cause surface water flooding due to heavy and thundery downpours.
Timeline
Alert raised at 2026-08-27T10:47:42. Message will be updated by 11:00PM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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