River Levels
River Levels

North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk

Flood alert

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:59am, Wednesday 22nd March.

Flood Warning Area Details

The North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including Sandsend and tidal River Esk

Region: Yorkshire and The Humber

Counties covered: North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland

Watercourses covered: North Sea

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 Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk.

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 at Staithes
Properties bordering Staithes Beck, including those on Beckside and the High Street down to the Cod and Lobster Public House

No current or recent warnings.

North Sea at Sandsend
The sea front (A174) and properties adjacent to the road

No current or recent warnings.

Tidal River Esk from Ruswarp weir downstream to Whitby Bridge (A171)
Properties located on the River Esk from Ruswarp weir downstream to A171 Whitby Bridge including Mill Court, Ruswarp Fields, Sneaton Lane and Riverside Walk

No current or recent warnings.

North Sea at Whitby Harbour
Whitby harbour area including Abrahams Quay, Pier Road, New Quay Road, Church Street, Campion Dock and Bagdale Road

River Esk from Briggswath to Ruswarp
The River Esk from Briggswath (Sleights Bridge) downstream to A171 at Whitby

No current or recent warnings.

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