Flood warnings in Calderdale right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Calderdale

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 37 places in Calderdale: 34 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 3 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water, River Colne, Fenay Beck and Midgelden Brook, among others.

Communities along Black Brook from Bowers Mill to Berry Mill Lane · Hebble Brook at Halifax · Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge from Valley Road to Midgehole Road · Midgelden Brook at Bacup Road - Gauxholme · River Calder and Cragg Brook at Mytholmroyd · River Calder and Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge · River Calder and River Ryburn at Central Sowerby Bridge · River Calder and River Ryburn at Sowerby Bridge · River Calder at Brearley and Luddenden Foot · River Calder at Brighouse · River Calder at Brighouse - Brookfoot Business Park · River Calder at Brighouse - Brookfoot Mills · River Calder at Brighouse - Nun Bank Wood · River Calder at Callis Bridge and Charlestown · River Calder at Central Mytholmroyd · River Calder at Central Todmorden · River Calder at Cooper Bridge · River Calder at Copley · River Calder at Cornholme, Lydgate and Todmorden High School · River Calder at Eastwood · River Calder at Elland - North Dean Business Park to Park Road · River Calder at Elland - Saddleworth Road to Lowfields Business Park · River Calder at Hebden Bridge - Mytholm and Hebble End · River Calder at Todmorden - Harley Wood · River Calder at Todmorden - Millwood · River Calder at Todmorden - Patmos Burnley Road · River Calder at Todmorden from the Cricket Ground to the Railway Bridge · River Calder between Sowerby Bridge and Copley · River Calder from Todmorden to Eastwood · River Ryburn at Ripponden · Walsden Water and Ramsden Clough at Walsden · Walsden Water at Gauxholme · Walsden Water at Todmorden from Shade to Salford · Walsden Water at Walsden

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Calderdale right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Calderdale right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Calderdale can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 34 flood warning areas and 3 flood alert areas in Calderdale, on rivers and coasts including the River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water and River Colne.

How do I get flood warnings for Calderdale on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.