Wortley Beck Catchment Flood alert 8:05pm, Monday 6th May 2024

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are rising rapidly on the Wortley Beck due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening, 06/05/24, but should ease overnight. Areas most at risk include Wortley Beck, Farnley Beck, Farnley Wood Beck and Millshaw Beck.

We continue to monitor the forecast. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.

This message will be updated by 08:00 on 07/05/2024, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:05pm, Monday 6th May 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Tributaries of the River Aire at Wortley Beck, Farnley Beck, Farnley Wood Beck and Millshaw Beck in South Leeds

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bradford, Leeds

Watercourses covered: Wortley Beck

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Wortley Beck 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).