River Ouse at York - riverside properties :: Flood alerts and warnings

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.
Flooding is expected from the early hours of 23 January 2026 from 04:00am.
Locations most affected will be the properties on King's Staith in York and riverside areas through York from Lendall Bridge to Millennium Bridge. We are currently operating flood gates and the Foss Barrier.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one and activate any flood protection products you may have.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:02pm, Thursday 22nd January.

Flood Warning Area Details

Properties on King's Staith in York and riverside areas through York from Lendall Bridge to Millennium Bridge

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 York - riverside properties.

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

Upper River Ouse
Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade

River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's Staith
Properties along Queen's Staith, on South Esplanade, Friars Terrace and Tower Place. St George's Field carpark and Rowntree Park

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 York - River Street
Properties on River Street and on Lower Darnborough Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at York - Skeldergate and Tower Street
Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens. Properties on Cumberland Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Ouse at York - Skeldergate
Properties on the higher side of Skeldergate, on Albion Street, and on the lower ends of Micklegate, Fetter Lane and Buckingham Street

No current or recent warnings.

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River Ouse at York - riverside properties

Flood warning

Flood Warning Area Details

Area covered by this alert location

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Upper River OuseRiverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade

River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's StaithProperties along Queen's Staith, on South Esplanade, Friars Terrace and Tower Place. St George's Field carpark and Rowntree Park

River Ouse at York - Clementhorpe, Ebor Street and South BankProperties 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

River Ouse at York - River StreetProperties on River Street and on Lower Darnborough Street

River Ouse at York - Skeldergate and Tower StreetProperties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens. Properties on Cumberland Street

River Ouse at York - SkeldergateProperties on the higher side of Skeldergate, on Albion Street, and on the lower ends of Micklegate, Fetter Lane and Buckingham Street

Upper River Ouse
Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade

River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's Staith
Properties along Queen's Staith, on South Esplanade, Friars Terrace and Tower Place. St George's Field carpark and Rowntree Park

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

River Ouse at York - River Street
Properties on River Street and on Lower Darnborough Street

River Ouse at York - Skeldergate and Tower Street
Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens. Properties on Cumberland Street

River Ouse at York - Skeldergate
Properties on the higher side of Skeldergate, on Albion Street, and on the lower ends of Micklegate, Fetter Lane and Buckingham Street