Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Derwent and Scarborough Areas
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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 the Upper River Derwent and Scarborough regions, warning of possible flooding through Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- 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 Yorkshire.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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