Flood warnings in Leeds right now

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

Where flood warnings are issued in Leeds

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 60 places in Leeds: 49 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 11 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Aire, River Wharfe, Wyke Beck, Wortley Beck, Meanwood Beck and River Calder, among others.

Bardsey Beck and Keswick Beck at Bardsey, Keswick and Rigton · Bramham Beck at Bramham · Cock Beck at Aberford · Cock Beck at Stanks · Collingham Beck at Collingham · Gledhow Beck at Harehills · Meanwood Beck at Buslingthorpe and Sheepscar · Meanwood Beck at Buslingthorpe, Mabgate and Quarry Hill · Meanwood Beck at Headingley and Weetwood · Oil Mill Beck at Horsforth Woodside · Oulton Beck at Oulton · River Aire at Allerton Bywater · River Aire at Allerton Ings, Barnsdale Road and Properties · River Aire at Apperley Bridge · River Aire at Canal Wharf between Bridge End and Crown Point Bridge · River Aire at Castleford Lock Lane · River Aire at Central Leeds including Sovereign Street and Asda House · River Aire at Esholt · River Aire at Kirkstall Forge · River Aire at Kirkstall Road and Wellington Street · River Aire at Knowsthorpe, Thwaite Gate and Stourton · River Aire at Mickletown · River Aire at Neptune Street · River Aire at Neptune Street - Canal and River Trust car park · River Aire at Newlay · River Aire at Newton and Fairburn · River Aire at Sovereign Street, The Calls and Clarence Dock · River Aire at St Anns Mill and the Goit · River Aire at Woodlesford · River Calder at Methley and Mickletown · River Calder at Whitwood Mere and Methley riverside properties · River Wharfe at Billams Hill and riverside properties between Otley and Pool · River Wharfe at Boston Spa · River Wharfe at Burley in Wharfedale · River Wharfe at Harewood Bridge · River Wharfe at Otley · River Wharfe at Pool in Wharfedale · River Wharfe at The Avenue Collingham and Linton Ings · River Wharfe at Wetherby · Tyersal and Pudsey Beck at Pudsey · and 9 more

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 Leeds right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Leeds 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 Leeds can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 49 flood warning areas and 11 flood alert areas in Leeds, on rivers and coasts including the River Aire, River Wharfe, Wyke Beck and Wortley Beck.

How do I get flood warnings for Leeds 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.