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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels are rising rapidly on the Alverthorpe Beck, Ings Beck, due to Storm Babet. Rainfall is expected throughout today, Friday 20th October 2023, and river levels are expected to remain high. Areas most at risk include Wakefield Westgate, Darnley including Rufford Street, Westgate Retail Park and Thornes.
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 and consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 21:25, 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:26pm, Friday 20th October 2023.
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Wakefield Westgate, Darnley including Rufford Street, Westgate Retail Park and Thornes
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Wakefield
Watercourses covered: Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Ings Beck
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate.
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).
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