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Upper River Aire catchment

Message issued at 5:22pm, Wednesday 17th December 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 18 December 2025 . 
River levels are rising in the Upper Aire Catchment due to persistent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land is possible overnight on Wednesday 17th December 2025. Areas from Gargrave to Stockbridge including Eshton Beck, Eller Beck and Silsden Beck may be affected.
We expect rainfall to continue until early in the morning on Thursday 18th December 2025. There will be a further band of rain in the afternoon of Thursday 18th December. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . 
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 18 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:22pm, Wednesday 17th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper River Aire catchment

Flood Warning Area Details

River Aire from Gargrave to Stockbridge, including Eshton Beck, Eller Beck and Silsden Beck

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bradford, North Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: River Aire, Eller 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 Upper 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

Eller Beck at Central Skipton
Central Skipton from Mill Bridge to Brewery Lane Bridge, including Water Street, Canal Street, Coach Street, Belmont Street, Belmont Wharf, Back O the Beck and Hall Croft including Skipton Morrisons and Skipton Station

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Cross Hills including the Airedale Trading Park
Crosshills including Station Road and Oakhead Terrace to the west and Airedale Trading Park and Skelton Industrial Park to the east

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Gargrave
Gargrave downstream of River Place through the village including the Johnson and Johnson Site, Middle Green, Gargrave Bridge, High Green, Walton Avenue, Riversway and Marton Road

No current or recent warnings.

Ings Beck at Ings Lane, Skipton
Properties on Ings Lane and Engine Shed Lane in Skipton

No current or recent warnings.

Eller Beck at Sandylands, Skipton
Skipton Tennis Centre, Sandylands Sports centre and Skipton Rugby club

No current or recent warnings.

Eller Beck at Carleton Business Park, Skipton
Properties on the Carleton Business Park in Skipton

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Snaygill Industrial Estate and Cononley Business Park
Snaygill Industrial Estate from the sewage works to Ghyll Way. Including, further downstream, Cononley Business Park on Cononley Lane and Aireside Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Skipton Road, Kildwick
South Kildwick including White House Farm on Skipton Road, Owlet Hall Farm and the sewage pumping station

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Steeton
Steeton Ings including Ings Road, Tewitt Close and the end of Thornhill Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Stockbridge and Keighley
Keighley, South of Stockbridge including Roydings Avenue, Bradford Road, Aireworth Road, Florist Street, Kinara Close and Aireworth Grove

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Stockbridge and Keighley - Garforth Road
Keighley and Stockbridge including Aireworth Road, Garforth Road and the Miniature Railway

No current or recent warnings.

Eller Beck at Engine Shed Lane, Skipton
Properties on Engine Shed Lane in Skipton

No current or recent warnings.

Eller Beck in the Broughton Road area in Skipton
Properties on Broughton Road and surrounding roads, including Pendle Street, Thornton Street, Clitheroe Street, Sawley Street, Marton Street, Gisburn Street, Jubilee Close, Broughton Grove, Marina Crescent and Niffany Gardens

No current or recent warnings.

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