Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert 7:20am, Thursday 12th February

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast rising river levels may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Thursday 12 February 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land, footpaths and roads near rivers, particularly those near Ings Beck, Balne Beck & HMP Wakefield. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 07:30PM 12 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 7:20am, Thursday 12th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Wakefield

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Leeds, Wakefield

Watercourses covered: Ings Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Oakenshaw 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 Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck.

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).