Flood Alert Issued for Wash Dike Catchment in Wakefield
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A flood alert is in effect for the Wash Dike catchment in Wakefield, Yorkshire, due to rising river levels from heavy downpours expected on 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire, Wakefield
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood alert (severity level 3) for the Wash Dike catchment. The alert was raised at 10:47:11 on 2026-08-27.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Wash Dike catchment in the county of Wakefield, Yorkshire. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Residents should monitor conditions as river levels may rise suddenly and cause surface water flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026 due to heavy and thundery downpours expected today.
Timeline
The alert was raised on 2026-08-27 and will be updated by 11:00PM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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