No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:39:48 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. Leeds expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries by becoming a major production and trading centre. It was awarded a city charter in 1893 by Queen Victoria.
Leeds is monitored by 7 Environment Agency river level stations on the Aire Washlands, the Meanwood Beck, the River Aire, the Wortley Beck, the Wyke Beck, in West Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Aire Washlands is monitored by 1 station (Allerton Ings). The Meanwood Beck is monitored by 1 station (Meanwood). The River Aire is monitored by 2 stations (Armley, Leeds Crown Point). The Wortley Beck is monitored by 1 station (Wortley). The Wyke Beck is monitored by 2 stations (Gipton South Parkway, Halton). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Leeds. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Fearnes Island between Neptune Street and East Street from Crown Point Bridge to South Accommodation Road; Leeds including Neptune Street and Canal and River Trust car park; Leeds including the Embankment, the Calls area and Clarence Dock area bounded by Black Bull Street, Sayner Street and South Accommodation Road and the River Aire; Meanwood Beck including properties on and close to Sheepscar Street, Regent Street and Saint Peter's Street.
There are 72 storm overflows within 5km of Leeds. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Leeds, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Leeds has river level monitoring on Aire Washlands, Meanwood Beck, River Aire, Wortley Beck, Wyke Beck — 7 monitoring stations in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 53 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2022. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
