A Flood Alert was issued for Upper River Derwent in East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire between 25th and 28th February 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Derwent, Sea Cut, River Hertford, Burniston Beck.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Derwent at Low Marishes rose 5.45m, peaking at 8.67m, while the River Derwent at Malton climbed 0.45m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High river levels may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible today, Saturday 28th February 2026. Rivers are responding a little to todays rain showers. River levels remain elevated. Locations most affected will be the Upper Derwent and Scarborough areas, including land around the Sea Cut at Scalby, Throxenby Beck, Old Malton, Priorpot Beck in Norton and areas in the Vale of Pickering. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water, and avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Marishes | River Derwent | +5.45m | 8.67m |
| Malton | River Derwent | +0.45m | 2.55m |
| Mowthorpe | Sea Cut | +0.45m | 0.85m |
| Malton, A64 Road Bridge | River Derwent | +0.42m | 2.93m |
| Mowthorpe Weir Head | River Derwent | +0.26m | 41.73m |
| Scalby | Sea Cut | +0.19m | 0.59m |
| Scarborough | Sea Cut | +0.11m | 0.35m |
| Kirkham Sluices | River Derwent | +0.06m | 14.61m |
| West Ayton | River Derwent | +0.05m | 0.37m |