Upper River Wharfe Flood alert 8:39pm, Wednesday 12th November 2025

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from overnight on 12 November 2025 and into tomorrow morning, 13th November 2025.
Locations most affected will be low lying agricultural land and possibly minor roads in the valley floor, including Buckden, Bolton Abbey and Ilkley.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 8:45AM on 13 November 2025 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:39pm, Wednesday 12th November 2025.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Low lying agricultural land and possibly minor roads in the valley floor, including Buckden, Bolton Abbey and Ilkley

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bradford, Leeds, North Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: River Wharfe

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper River Wharfe.

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).