A Flood Alert was issued for Upper River Calder catchment in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Rochdale on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Calder at Todmorden Millwood rose 2.03m, peaking at 2.28m, while the River Calder at Hebden Bridge climbed 1.74m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Rising river levels throughout the evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24 October after heavy rain associated with Storm Boelo this afternoon. Locations most affected will be the River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse, low lying land and roads near rivers. The river is expected to peak between 8:00 PM and midnight, before falling overnight. Tomorrow will see showers but no further response is expected. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden Millwood | River Calder | +2.03m | 2.28m |
| Hebden Bridge | River Calder | +1.74m | 1.89m |
| Copley Bridge | River Calder | +1.41m | 1.81m |
| Mytholmroyd | River Calder | +1.35m | 2.82m |
| Brighouse | River Calder | +1.24m | 0.04m |
| Todmorden Callis Bridge | River Calder | +1.23m | 1.26m |
| Brearley | River Calder | +1.17m | 1.42m |
| Sowerby Bridge | River Calder | +0.77m | 0.80m |
| Elland | River Calder | +0.59m | 1.06m |
| Nutclough | Hebden Water | +0.48m | 0.47m |