Flood Warning & Alert Types

 
ImageLevelNameMeaning
1Severe Flood WarningSevere Flooding, Danger to Life.
2Flood WarningFlooding is Expected, Immediate Action Required.
3Flood AlertFlooding is Possible, Be Prepared.
4Warning no Longer in ForceThe warning is no longer in force
*Sources updated daily from the Environment Agency's API: https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods.

Flood level warnings are categorised in severity by a numbering system as shown in the table above. The highest type of flood alert is 1, whereas the lowest type of flood notice is 4.

Flood Alerts, Warnings & Notices - 27 Nov, 2021

3


East Riding of Yorkshire North Sea coast at Bridlington

3


North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland River Esk catchment

3


North Yorkshire River Seven catchment

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road

3


East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey

3


East Riding of Yorkshire North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea

3


East Riding of Yorkshire Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall

3


East Riding of Yorkshire North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton

3


Northumberland Northumberland coast

3


North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk

3


County Durham, Hartlepool, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland Tyne and Wear coast

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Staithes

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Whitby Harbour

2


East Riding of Yorkshire North Sea coast at Bridlington - Harbour Road and Floral Pavilion

3


Hartlepool, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland Hartlepool to Cowbar

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Sandsend

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Scarborough - Spa Complex

2


North Yorkshire North Sea at Scarborough - North Bay

2


Redcar and Cleveland North Sea at Cowbar