Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Derwent and Scarborough Areas

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Upper River Derwent area. This alert was officially raised at 8:50 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026, following reports of high river levels in the Yorkshire region.

Affected Areas

The geographic scope of this alert includes parts of East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Specific locations expected to be most affected include:

• Upper Derwent and Scarborough areas
• Land surrounding the Sea Cut at Scalby
• Throxenby Beck
• Old Malton
• Priorpot Beck in Norton
• Areas within the Vale of Pickering

Watercourses involved in this alert include the River Derwent, Sea Cut, River Hertford, and Burniston Beck.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
• Stay away from low-lying roads near rivers, which are susceptible to flooding.
• Take care when traveling through the affected regions.

Expected Conditions

High river levels are currently present, which may lead to flooding in low-lying areas and near riverbanks. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as water moves through the river systems.

Timeline

Flooding is considered possible for the remainder of today, Monday, February 16, 2026, and tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Environment Agency will provide an update on this message by 9:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.