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Middle River Nidd catchment

Message issued at 5:56pm, Thursday 22nd January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 22 January 2026 from 20:30. 
Locations most affected include Land around the Middle River Nidd and its tributaries including Thornton Beck, Newton Beck, Oak Beck, Cow Dyke Beck, Bilton Beck, Frogmire Dike and Syke Dike. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. 
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 5:56pm, Thursday 22nd January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Middle River Nidd catchment

Flood Warning Area Details

Land around the Middle River Nidd and its tributaries including Thornton Beck, Newton Beck, Oak Beck, Cow Dyke Beck, Bilton Beck, Frogmire Dike and Syke Dike

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: North Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: River Nidd

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Middle River Nidd 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Nidd at Knaresborough
Riverside properties situated along the Waterside, Abbey Road, Spital Croft and Monskwell Park including part of Manse Lane Industrial Estate

No current or recent warnings.

River Nidd at Knaresborough Caravan Parks and Goldsborough Mill Farm
Riverside properties at Nidderdale Lodge and Alder Avenue, Knaresborough Caravan Parks and Goldsborough Mill Farm

No current or recent warnings.

River Crimple catchment
Land around the River Crimple and its tributaries including Horn Beck, Clark Beck, Hookstone Beck, Rud Beck, Toad Hole Beck and Park Beck

No current or recent warnings.

River Crimple at Pannal and Burn Bridge
Properties on Station Road, Malthouse Lane and Crimple Meadows

No current or recent warnings.

River Nidd at Killinghall Business Parks
Killinghall Business Parks and riverside properties situated on the right-hand bank and off Ripon Road

No current or recent warnings.

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