Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Calder Catchment in Yorkshire
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A flood alert has been issued for the Lower River Calder catchment in Yorkshire due to rising river levels that may lead to flooding from the early hours of 04 September 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) was issued by the Environment Agency. The alert was raised at 2026-09-03T18:08:37 and the message was last changed at 2026-09-03T18:08:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Lower River Calder catchment in Yorkshire, specifically affecting the counties of Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield. Locations most affected include the River Calder from Brighouse to Castleford, including Chickenley Beck, Spring Mill Beck, and Waindike.
What You Should Do
Residents should take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from the early hours of 04 September 2026. This message will be updated by 6:00AM on 04 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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