Ea Beck catchment

Message issued at 6:30am, Monday 6th January 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Levels have risen on Ea Beck overnight Sunday 5th and into Monday 6th January 2025, due to persistent rainfall and melting of snowfall throughout yesterday and overnight. River levels are currently rising and flooding is possible from 06:00 this morning.

Areas most at risk include Ea Beck and the River Skell from Hemsworth to Thorpe in Balne.

Wintry showers are expected to continue until 08:00 this morning, after which it will be mainly dry and cold for the next few days. Cold temperatures are forecast to continue through next week and icy conditions remain.

We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. Please refer to advice from local authorities and the emergency services regarding risks relating to snow and icy conditions.

This message will be updated by 18:30 PM on Monday 6th January 2025, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:30am, Monday 6th January 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Ea Beck catchment

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Tue 7 Jan 2025, 9:08am
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Mon 6 Jan 2025, 7:24pm
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Mon 6 Jan 2025, 6:30am
Warning no longer in force
Wed 3 Jan 2024, 9:34am
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Tue 2 Jan 2024, 5:16pm
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Sat 21 Oct 2023, 6:28pm
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Fri 20 Oct 2023, 9:01pm
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Fri 20 Oct 2023, 8:37am
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Fri 18 Nov 2022, 11:26am
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Thu 17 Nov 2022, 10:50pm

Flood Warning Area Details

Ea Beck and the River Skell from Hemsworth to Thorpe in Balne

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Barnsley, Doncaster, Wakefield

Watercourses covered: Ea Beck, River Skell

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Ea Beck catchment.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).