Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Ure and North Yorkshire Waterways
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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A flood alert is in effect for the Lower River Ure in North Yorkshire. While river levels have peaked and are falling, flooding of low-lying land and roads remains possible.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North Yorkshire
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Yorkshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower River Ure (Area ID: 122WAF940). This alert indicates that high river levels may lead to flooding throughout the day.
Affected Areas
The alert covers several watercourses within North Yorkshire and the Yorkshire region, including:
- Lower River Ure
- Swinney Beck
- Bishop Monkton Beck
- River Skell
- River Laver
- River Tutt
- Stainley Beck
Locations most likely to be affected include low-lying land and roads near these rivers. Specific concern has been noted for the area surrounding the Boroughbridge camping and caravanning site.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to take care. The Environment Agency recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Local officials are closely monitoring the situation as it develops.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are currently present across the catchment area. Although flooding remains possible on 14 March 2026, current data indicates that river levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall. Conditions are expected to impact primarily roads and low-lying terrain.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 8:57 AM on 14 March 2026. This information is scheduled to be updated by 9:00 PM on 14 March 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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