Flooding expected in York city centre as river levels rise

The Environment Agency (EA) provided updates to the flood risk affecting riverside properties in the centre of York today.

It said the areas most affected are King’s Staith in York and riverside areas from Lendal Bridge to Millennium Bridge.

King’s and Queen’s Staith under water this afternoon (March 14) (Image: Kevin Glenton)

This afternoon, parts of South Esplanade were under water, and closer to the Ouse Bridge, King’s Staith was also covered in river water, along with Queen’s Staith on the opposite bank.

Parts of Tower Gardens close to the river were flooded and St. George’s Field Car Park was open.

Tower Gardens were under water in parts close to the River Ouse this afternoon (March 14) (Image: Kevin Glenton)

At the Viking Recorder in North Street Gardens at 1.15pm, the River Ouse levels were 2.93 metres and falling, above the top of the normal range of 1.9 metres.

The EA says flooding is possible above three metres and the levels are predicted to fall back to normal levels till tomorrow morning.

The highest recorded level here was 5.40 metres in November 2000.

A flood warning means flooding is expected and residents are urged to follow official advice.

At the Foss Barrier close to the confluence of the two principal rivers in York, the level at 1.30pm was 7.83 metres and steady, above the top of the normal range of 7.9 metres.

The highest level recorded here was 10.2 metres on November 4, 2000.

All areas are being assessed by the Environment Agency throughout the day, it said.