Hunsworth Beck at Oakenshaw Flood warning 5:50am, Friday 20th October 2023

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are rising rapidly on the Hunsworth Beck due to Storm Babet.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Hunsworth Beck.
Flooding of property is expected from 06:00 AM 20/10/2023.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout today and through the weekend
River levels are expected to remain high.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 02:00 PM on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:50am, Friday 20th October 2023.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Properties along Dealburn Road, Walker Road, Cleckheaton Road, New Brighton Road and at Lower Woodlands

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bradford, Kirklees

Watercourses covered: Hunsworth Beck

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Hunsworth Beck at Oakenshaw.

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).