Wash Dike catchment

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 30 August 2026 into 31st August 2026
Locations most affected will be Wash Dike in Ferrybridge and Pontefract. Showers may be thundery and cause rapid localised river and surface water response in urban areas.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:46pm, Sunday 30th August.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Wash Dike catchment

Flood alert
Sun 30 Aug 2026, 8:46pm
Warning no longer in force
Thu 27 Aug 2026, 6:51pm
Flood alert
Thu 27 Aug 2026, 10:47am
Warning no longer in force
Tue 22 Jul 2025, 8:54am
Flood alert
Mon 21 Jul 2025, 7:37pm
Flood alert
Mon 21 Jul 2025, 9:27am
Flood alert
Sun 20 Jul 2025, 5:49pm
Flood alert
Sun 20 Jul 2025, 2:50pm
Flood alert
Sun 20 Jul 2025, 2:24pm
Warning no longer in force
Wed 9 Oct 2024, 8:34am

Flood Warning Area Details

Wash Dike in Ferrybridge and Pontefract

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Wakefield

Watercourses covered: Wash Dike

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Wash Dike catchment.

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).