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River Calder at Methley and Mickletown

Message issued at 6:08pm, Friday 20th October 2023

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are rising on the River Calder at Stanley, Methley, Mickletown and Whitewood Mere due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Calder at Stanley, Methley, Mickletown and Whitewood Mere, with low lying land expected to be most affected.
Flooding is expected from 07:45 PM on 20/10/2023 with a peak at 01:30 AM at a level of 4.1m.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight.
River levels are expected to remain high.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 02:00 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 6:08pm, Friday 20th October 2023.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Calder at Methley and Mickletown

Flood Warning Area Details

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

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Leeds, 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 Methley and Mickletown.

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.

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 Calder at Whitwood Mere and Methley riverside properties
Whitwood Mere including Methley Road, and Riverside Way and Methley including Green Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Oulton Beck at Oulton
Properties along Oulton Beck including on Elmfield, Farrer Lane, Aberford Road and Leeds Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Whitwood Mere
Whitwood Mere including Methley Road, Ragan Close, Phillips Street, Pottery Street, Moss Street, Cross Street, Cinder Lane, Wood Street and Savile Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Aire at Woodlesford
Woodlesford including Bullough Lane, The Locks, Wakefield Road, Juniper Avenue, Gate House Court, Cedar Court, Yew Tree Drive, Chestnut Grove and Lemonroyd Marina

No current or recent warnings.

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