Flood warnings in Wakefield right now

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

Where flood warnings are issued in Wakefield

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 37 places in Wakefield: 29 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 8 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Calder, River Aire, Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Wash Dike and Ea Beck, among others.

Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw · Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison · Balne Beck at Peacock including Silcoates Street · Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate · Ea Beck at South Elmsall · Fosterford Beck and Balne Beck at Wrenthorpe · Lingwell Gate Beck at Lofthouse Gate · Oakenshaw Beck at Agbrigg · River Aire at Brotherton · River Aire at Castleford Lock Lane · River Aire at Central Castleford · River Aire at Ferrybridge · River Aire at Knottingley · River Aire at Wheldale Lane · River Calder at Dewsbury · River Calder at Dewsbury - Lodge Farm and Sands Mill · River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge · River Calder at Horbury - The Strands · River Calder at Horbury Junction · River Calder at Methley and Mickletown · River Calder at Stanley · River Calder at Wakefield - Fall Ings and Belle Vue · River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale · River Calder at Whitwood Mere · River Calder at Whitwood Mere and Methley riverside properties · River Went at Wentbridge · Wash Dike at Ferrybridge · Wash Dike at Pontefract · Went Beck at Purston Jaglin

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 Wakefield right now?

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

The Environment Agency has 29 flood warning areas and 8 flood alert areas in Wakefield, on rivers and coasts including the River Calder, River Aire, Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck.

How do I get flood warnings for Wakefield 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.