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Updated: Flood alerts in force on the River Derwent and Rye

River levels remain high on the River Derwent and as a result, flooding is possible today, Monday 15th December.

River Derwent

Flood Warning at Buttercrambe Mill and Bridge.

Flood Alerts: Locations most affected on the Upper Derwent will be low lying land and roads near rivers including land around the Sea Cut at Scalby, Throxenby Beck, Old Malton, and Priorpot Beck in Norton.

Locations most affected on the Lower Derwent will be local roads and low-lying land near rivers around Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Wressle, Wilberfoss and Elvington.

River Rye

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 15 December. 

Locations most affected include Ralsdale Beck, River Seph, Ledge Beck, Fangdale Beck, Prodale Beck, Ladhill Beck, Etton Gill, Borough Beck, Spittle Beck, including properties of Salton, Nunnington and Helmsley.

Flood alerts are the first stage of the Government warning system and mean you should be prepared. More information here

Read more about the Yellow Weather Warning for parts of North Yorkshire via YorkMix here.