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Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels are rising on the River Aire due to heavy rainfall.
This Flood Warning has been issued because flooding is expected this evening on 20/10/2023 from 07:00 PM onward.
Areas most at risk include Knottingley including Cow Lane, West Ings Lane, West Ings Way, Marsh End, Marsh Lane, Fernley Green Road, Common Lane, Trundles Lane and Stocking Lane.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 02:30 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 6:34pm, Friday 20th October 2023.
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Warning no longer in force
Sun 22 Oct 2023, 3:29pm
Flood warning
Sun 22 Oct 2023, 9:15am
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 11:58pm
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 4:26pm
Flood warning
Fri 20 Oct 2023, 6:34pm
Knottingley including Cow Lane, West Ings Lane, West Ings Way, Marsh End, Marsh Lane, Fernley Green Road, Common Lane, Trundles Lane and Stocking Lane
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: North Yorkshire, Wakefield
Watercourses covered: River Aire
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Aire at Knottingley.
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).
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