Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Tees Across County Durham 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 Tees, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through the evening of March 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North East England
- 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 East England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the Upper River Tees in the North East region. The alert was officially raised at 3:13 PM on March 12, 2026, due to rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes several counties and districts:
- County Durham
- Darlington
- North Yorkshire
- Westmorland and Furness
Specific locations most likely to be affected include low-lying land and roads situated near the River Tees.
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency specifically warns the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as river levels change.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels throughout the afternoon of March 12 are expected to create the possibility of flooding. The primary hazards identified are the inundation of roads and low-lying areas adjacent to the river.
Timeline
Flooding is considered possible from the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, 2026, continuing into the evening. The Environment Agency has stated that this message will be updated by 8:00 PM on March 12, 2026, or earlier if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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