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River Calder at Stanley

Message issued at 8:49pm, Wednesday 20th January 2021

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels on the River Calder at Methley are high and continue to rise slowly as a result of the heavy and persistent rainfall associated with Storm Christophe. They are forecast to remain high before starting to fall Thursday afternoon (21/01/21).

Areas most at risk are properties Altofts Ings, the northern end of Foxholes Lane. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying land that may be flooded. Please see GOV.UK for a 5 day flood forecast. For weather forecasts please see the Met Office. This message will be updated by 05:00 tomorrow, 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:49pm, Wednesday 20th January 2021.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Calder at Stanley

Flood Warning Area Details

Stanley including Ferry Lane, Welbeck Lane, Lake Yard, Bottom Boat Road and Foxholes Lane

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Wakefield

Watercourses covered: River Calder

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Calder at Stanley.

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

Lower River Calder catchment
River Calder from Brighouse to Castleford including Chickenley Beck, Spring Mill Beck and Waindike

No current or recent warnings.

Lingwell Gate Beck at Lofthouse Gate
Properties along Philip's Grove, Lingwell Nook Crescent, Lingwell Nook Court, Lingwell Chase and Park View

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Methley and Mickletown
Methley and Mickletown including the B6135, Green Lane, Watergate, Embleton Road, Church Side, Little Church Lane, Church Lane, Mulberry Gardens, Balmoral Drive, Summerhill Road, Oaksfield and Pinfold Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Wakefield - Fall Ings and Belle Vue
Wakefield including Belle Isle, Fall Ings and Belle Vue

No current or recent warnings.

Oakenshaw Beck at Agbrigg
Agbrigg including Agbrigg Road and roads off Agbrigg Road from Doncaster Road to Back Gordon Street. Also includes Caravan Site off Doncaster Road

No current or recent warnings.

Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate, Darnley including Rufford Street, Westgate Retail Park and Thornes

No current or recent warnings.

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