Flooding expected. Take action now.
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight.
Flooding is expected from the evening of 22 January 2026 at 19:00.
Locations most affected will be Masham including properties situated off the A6108, Fearby Road, Westholme Road, Leyburn Road, The Avenue, Avenue Bank, Quaker Terrance, Silver Street and College Lane.
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 one
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 6:41pm, Thursday 22nd January.
Masham including properties situated off the A6108, Fearby Road, Westholme Road, Leyburn Road, The Avenue, Avenue Bank, Quaker Terrance, Silver Street and College Lane
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: North Yorkshire
Watercourses covered: Swinney Beck
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Swinney Beck at Masham.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.