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River Levels

Middle River Aire catchment

Message issued at 8:46am, Monday 15th December 2025

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Flood alert

River levels in the Middle River Aire catchment are rising due to persistent rainfall. Levels are expected to continue to rise and are currently expected to peak overnight. Flooding of low lying land is possible overnight on 15 December 2025 until the morning of Tuesday 16 December 2025. There may be surface water flooding issues during the heavier spells of rainfall. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Rainfall is expected to continue until the early hours of Tuesday morning. We are not currently expecting to issue Flood Warnings, but we are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:00PM on 15 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:46am, Monday 15th December 2025.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Middle River Aire catchment

Flood Warning Area Details

River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bradford, Leeds, North Yorkshire, Wakefield

Watercourses covered: River Aire, Bradford 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 Middle River Aire 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 Aire at Neptune Street
Fearnes Island between Neptune Street and East Street from Crown Point Bridge to South Accommodation Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Central Leeds including Sovereign Street and Asda House
Leeds including Concordia Street, Sovereign House, Royal House, King House, Windsor House, Bridge End and Water Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Crossflatts
The area to the north west of Bingley extending from Bailey Hills at Waterside, Woodland Court and Longwood Avenue to Castlefields Industrial Estate

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Bingley
Bingley including Harden Road at Ireland Bridge, Old Main Street, Queen Street and Myrtle Place

No current or recent warnings.

Harden Beck at Beckfoot
Beckfoot including Beckfoot Lane near the confluence of Harden Beck and the River Aire

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Cottingley
Cottingley including Backfoot School on Wagon Lane, and Ash Grove and Aire View Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Branksome Drive, Nab Wood
Nab Wood including Branksome Drive and Branksome Grove

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Shipley
Shipley including east of Hirst Mill extending through Roberts Park towards Baildon Bridge. Also includes the Charlestown area from Dockfield Road as far as Buck Mill Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Esholt
Esholt including Esholt Lane, Cuncliffe Lane Chapel Lane to Esholt Waste Water Treatment Works and along Guiseley Beck and Gill Beck.

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Newlay
Newlay including the confluence between the River Aire and Kirkstall Forge Goit. Includes properties on Rein Road, Myres Drive, Horsforde View, Newlay Grove and Rodley Waste Water Treatment Works

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Mickletown
Mickletown including Main Street, Nelson Court, Lower Mickletown, Moor View, Pinfold Lane and Barnsdale Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Allerton Bywater
Allerton Bywater including Leeds Road, Vicars Terrace, Main Street, Boat Lane, Victoria Street, Robinson Street, Back Lane and Station Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Allerton Ings, Barnsdale Road and Properties
Allerton Ings including the A656 Barnsdale Road between Allerton Bywater and Castleford

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Newton and Fairburn
Newton and Fairburn including Newton Lane, Caudle Hill and Ings Mere Court

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Castleford Lock Lane
Castleford including the Aire and Calder Navigation, Navigation Road, Lock Lane, William Street, Hunt Street, Mill Lane, Aire Street, Water View and Weir View

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Central Castleford
Castleford including Savile Road, Aire Street, Bridge Street, Francis Street, Queen Street, School Street, Princess Street, Smith Street and Green Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Kirkstall Forge
River Aire at Kirkstall Forge including development and Hunters Greave

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at St Anns Mill and the Goit
Area including Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Valley Retail Park and industrial properties long Wyther Lane.

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Kirkstall Road and Wellington Street
Properties and businesses along Kirkstall Road and Wellington Street.

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Neptune Street - Canal and River Trust car park
Leeds including Neptune Street and Canal and River Trust car park

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Sovereign Street, The Calls and Clarence Dock
Leeds including the Embankment, the Calls area and Clarence Dock area bounded by Black Bull Street, Sayner Street and South Accommodation Road and the River Aire

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Canal Wharf between Bridge End and Crown Point Bridge
Leeds including Tower Works, Canal Wharf area. Also those downstream surrounding the brewery and Crown Point Bridge bounded by Meadow Lane, Hunslet Lane and Black Bull Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Knowsthorpe, Thwaite Gate and Stourton
Leeds including Knowsthorpe, Atkinson Gate, Thwaite Gate and Stourton including Knostrop sewage works and Waterside Industrial Park

No current or recent warnings.

Tyersal and Pudsey Beck at Pudsey
Properties south of Pudsey along Tyersal Beck and Pudsey Beck

No current or recent warnings.

Oil Mill Beck at Horsforth Woodside
Properties in Troy, Horsforth Woodside and the south eastern edge of Cragg Hill

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Apperley Bridge
Apperley Bridge including Apperley Road, Harrogate Road Parkin Lane and along Carr Beck

No current or recent warnings.

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