Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Ouse in York and North Yorkshire
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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 Ouse, warning of high river levels affecting York and surrounding areas through Wednesday.
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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 Upper River Ouse (ID: 122WAF946). This alert indicates that high river levels may lead to flooding in the Yorkshire region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within North Yorkshire and York. Affected waterways include the River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, and The Fleet. Locations most likely to be impacted include riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York, extending south as far as Naburn Lock. Specific areas of concern include Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels remain high.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected to cause flooding on riverside footpaths and low-lying land. Officials have not specified exact accumulation or depth, but emphasize the risk to areas adjacent to the listed rivers and becks.
Timeline
Flooding is possible starting today, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and is expected to continue through Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 9:00 PM on February 17, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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