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Lower River Swale

Message issued at 8:54pm, Thursday 12th March

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of 12 March 2026 and overnight. The locations most affected will be the River Swale and its tributaries from Catterick Bridge to the confluence with the River Ure. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 13 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:54pm, Thursday 12th March.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower River Swale

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Swale and tributaries from Catterick Bridge to the confluence with the River Ure

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: North Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: River Swale, Cod Beck, Bedale 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 Lower River Swale.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Swale at Howe village and by Skipton Bridge
Howe Village and Skipton Bridge including properties along and off the B6267 and the A61

No current or recent warnings.

River Swale at Helperby
Helperby including Bridge Street, Dunroyal and Tofts Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Swale at Great Langton
Properties in Great Langton

No current or recent warnings.

River Swale at Topcliffe
Properties at Topcliffe and Topcliffe Mill

No current or recent warnings.

River Swale at Thornton Bridge
Properties and roads around Thornton Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Swale at Myton on Swale
Myton on Swale including properties situated along Ox Close Lane and Hall Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Brough Beck at Catterick - Swale Pasture Lane and Oran Lane
Properties on the eastern side of the village on Swale Pasture Lane and Oran Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Brough Beck at Catterick - Low Green and the High Street
Properties on Low Green, Beckside, High Street, and Farm buildings on Swale Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Brough Beck at Catterick - Mowbray Road and Brough Meadows
Properties in the northern area of Catterick, including Mowbray Road, Brough Meadows, Willow View and Swale Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Brough Beck at Catterick - Kings Close and the High Street
Properties on Kings Close, Mowbray Road, the High Street and Pallet Hill

No current or recent warnings.

Bedale Beck at Bedale
Properties at Bedale from Emgate and The Bridge to Brookside Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

Willow Beck at Water Treatment Works in Romanby
Wooden Hill Lane, Water Treatment Works (West of Romanby)

No current or recent warnings.

River Wiske at Kirby Wiske
Properties in Kirby Wiske

No current or recent warnings.

Willow Beck at Romanby
Rowans Way, Beckside and Chantry Road

No current or recent warnings.

Willow Beck at Northallerton
Finkills Way, Tannery Lane ( Including Northern Powergrid building), Springwell Lane and Bailey Court

No current or recent warnings.

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