Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby Flood alert 8:17am, Sunday 25th January

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible today, 25/01/2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00PM on 25 January 2026 or as the situation changes

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This information last updated 8:17am, Sunday 25th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The tidal foreshore and agricultural land adjacent to the river in the Cawood, Kelfield, Wistow and Selby areas

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Leeds, North Yorkshire, 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 Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby.

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).