No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-24 00:28:43 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Thirsk is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England; it is known for its racecourse and depiction as local author James Herriot's fictional Darrowby.
Thirsk is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Cod Beck, in North Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Cod Beck is monitored by 1 station (Thirsk). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Thirsk. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties on Finkle Street, Riverside Mews, Waterside, Todds Court and Bridge Street; Properties on the Norby Estate, St James Street, Millgate, Finkle Street and Batemans Yard including the Market Place and Mill Bridge Car Park, properties on Shire and Springfield Close and Thirsk Industrial Park; Properties in Kirby Wiske; Properties at Topcliffe and Topcliffe Mill.
There are 6 storm overflows within 5km of Thirsk. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Thirsk, 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.
Thirsk has river level monitoring on Cod Beck — 1 monitoring station 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 37 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2021. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
