Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Ure and Surrounding North Yorkshire Waterways
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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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for North Yorkshire, warning of rising river levels and potential flooding near the Lower River Ure starting March 13.
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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 (Severity Level 3) for the Lower River Ure area. The alert was officially raised at 9:09 AM on March 13, 2026, due to high river levels that may lead to flooding in the region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers several waterways within North Yorkshire and the Yorkshire area, 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 around the Boroughbridge camping and caravanning site.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to:
- Take care when traveling near waterways.
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Monitor local conditions as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected to cause potential flooding starting from the morning of March 13, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as water levels impact low-lying land and local infrastructure.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of the morning of March 13, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 9:00 PM on March 13, 2026, or earlier if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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