River Levels
River Levels

North Holderness

Flood alert

River levels remain high in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Barmston Drain, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around North Holderness including Skipsea, Hornsea and Lissett. Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend which is expected to keep river levels high.

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and pumping in the wider area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.

This message will be updated by 9:00 pm on Saturday 09/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:52am, Saturday 9th December.

Flood Warning Area Details

North Holderness including Skipsea, Hornsea and Lissett

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: East Riding of Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: Holderness Drain

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for North Holderness.

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

North Sea coast at Bridlington
The North Sea coast from Bridlington to Barmston

Recent warnings no longer in force.

Roam Drain and River Hull at Hempholme
Properties in Hempholme and around Hunt Hill Farm

No current or recent warnings.

Upper River Hull catchment
Upper Hull area including Kilham, Nafferton, Driffield, Bainton, North Dalton, Leconfield, Leven, Brandesburton, North Frodingham and Beeford

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