Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Calder Catchment in Yorkshire
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Calder areas in Yorkshire due to rising river levels overnight.
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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
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Upper River Calder catchment. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-09-03T18:07:51.
Affected Areas
Counties: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Rochdale. Locations most affected: River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse, including Walsden Water and Hebden Water.
What You Should Do
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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