Flood warnings in York right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in York?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for York right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in York
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 36 places in York: 31 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 5 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Ouse, River Foss, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Derwent and Burdyke, among others.
Holgate Beck at York · Osbaldwick Beck - Osbaldwick · River Derwent at Elvington · River Foss - The Groves · River Foss at Layerthorpe to Foss Islands Road, Stonebow and Piccadilly · River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths · River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths · River Foss upstream of Yearsley Baths to Strensall - riverside properties only · River Ouse and Blue Beck at Rawcliffe · River Ouse at Acaster Malbis · River Ouse at Bishopthorpe · River Ouse at Fulford · River Ouse at Naburn · River Ouse at Naburn Lock · River Ouse at Poppleton · River Ouse at York - City Centre · River Ouse at York - Clementhorpe, Ebor Street and South Bank · River Ouse at York - Clifton · River Ouse at York - Leeman Road · River Ouse at York - Marygate · River Ouse at York - North Street · River Ouse at York - Peckitt Street · River Ouse at York - River Street · River Ouse at York - Skeldergate · River Ouse at York - Skeldergate and Tower Street · River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's Staith · River Ouse at York - riverside properties · South Beck at York · Tang Hall Beck - Tang Hall · Westfield Beck - New Earswick · Westfield Beck - South Haxby
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.
Get flood warnings for York yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in York right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for York 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 York can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 31 flood warning areas and 5 flood alert areas in York, on rivers and coasts including the River Ouse, River Foss, Holgate Beck and Blue Beck.
How do I get flood warnings for York 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.