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South Newbald Flooding

East Riding of Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on Ings Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
6 warning areas
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Flood risk in South Newbald today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 04:46:47 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About South Newbald
South Newbald
Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

South Newbald is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Newbald, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Hull city centre, 2.5 miles (4 km) north of South Cave and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Market Weighton. It lies to the east of the A1034 road. The larger village of North Newbald is just to the north. In 1931 the parish had a population of 173.

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Flood Contacts
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Recent Flood Events
9 Oct 2026 21:39 Flood Alert
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9 Oct 2026 15:37 Flood Alert
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea
29 Sep 2026 11:18 Flood Alert
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea
29 Sep 2026 06:39 Flood Alert
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea
28 Sep 2026 22:38 Flood Alert
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28 Sep 2026 19:13 Flood Alert
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea

Does it flood near South Newbald?

Towns and villages near South Newbald with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

South Cave · Newport · Gilberdyke

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest South Newbald

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Ings Beck, about 10 m from the middle of South Newbald's gauges. It flows into Mill Beck about 430 m downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Ings Beck nearest the middle of South Newbald's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in South Newbald

South Newbald is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Ings Beck, in East Riding of Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Ings Beck is monitored by 1 station (South Newbald). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 6 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of South Newbald. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties within North Newbald and Lower Mill Farm; Properties on Denmark Rise, Mill Lane, Church Street, Blanshards Lane, Townend Lane and Newport Road are at risk of flooding; Properties including those along The Meadows, Water Lane, Barnards Drive, Loyds Close, Annie Med Lane, Beverley Road and Little Wold Lane; The River Foulness and the Market Weighton Canal and their tributaries.

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in South Newbald, 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.

How much rain falls on South Newbald

South Newbald gets about 760 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 75 mm; driest March, 47 mm). That is 35% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.1 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near South Newbald

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Main river)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Drainage)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Ordinary watercourse)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in South Newbald today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect South Newbald?

South Newbald has river level monitoring on Ings Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for South Newbald?

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.

What should I do during a flood warning?

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.

Has South Newbald flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 18 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2020. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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