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River Calder at Whitwood Mere

Message issued at 9:00pm, 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 in the Whitwood Mere area. 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 05:10 tomorrow, 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 9:00pm, Wednesday 20th January 2021.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Calder at Whitwood Mere

Flood Warning Area Details

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

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 Whitwood Mere.

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

Recent warnings no longer in force.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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