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River Ouse at Bishopthorpe

Message issued at 1:24pm, Tuesday 22nd February 2022

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

The flood warning remains in force for the River Ouse at Bishopthorpe. The river Ouse at York is peaking at a level of 4.58 m. We expect the river to stay at this level for most of today and then fall slowly. At flood risk are locations near the River Ouse, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Homes and businesses in Bishopthorpe including Chantry Lane, Main Street, Appleton Road and Copmanthorpe Lane. The Foss Barrier is operating, and our field teams have closed riverside floodgates. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Visit the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast and up to date river levels. This message will be updated this evening 22/02/2022 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 1:24pm, Tuesday 22nd February 2022.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Ouse at Bishopthorpe

Flood Warning Area Details

Homes and businesses in Bishopthorpe including Chantry Lane, Main Street, Appleton Road and Copmanthorpe Lane

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: York

Watercourses covered: River Ouse

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 Ouse at Bishopthorpe.

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 Foss
River Foss and its tributaries

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at Naburn
Homes and businesses in Naburn along Main Street, Front Street, York Road and some properties on Vicarage Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at Fulford
Properties off Fishergate and Fulford Road from Blue Bridge Lane to the A64 including properties in the Fordlands Road area that can be cut-off by road flooding

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at Acaster Malbis
Properties along Intake Lane, Mill Lane, Yew Tree Close, Darling Lane and Hauling Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at York - Clementhorpe, Ebor Street and South Bank
Properties in Postern Close and the Clementhorpe area, and on Lower Ebor Street and Vine Street. Properties around Rowntree Park, including Cameron Grove, Butcher Terrace, Terry Avenue and Reginald Grove

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at Naburn Lock
Naburn Lock Buildings and Lock Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

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