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York James Street Trashscreen Flooding

York • Live river level monitoring on Tang Hall Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in York James Street Trashscreen today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:01:17 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About York James Street Trashscreen

York James Street Trashscreen is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Tang Hall Beck, in York. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near York James Street Trashscreen?

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

New Earswick · Bishopthorpe · Acaster Malbis · Strensall · Escrick · Appleton Roebuck

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 York James Street Trashscreen

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of York James Street Trashscreen's gauges: an unnamed stream (about 10 m) and Tang Hall Beck (about 30 m), so this page cannot say which one is nearer to you.

Distances along the river are from the point on each watercourse nearest the middle of York James Street Trashscreen'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.

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Flood Monitoring in York James Street Trashscreen

York James Street Trashscreen is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Tang Hall Beck, in York. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Tang Hall Beck is monitored by 1 station (York James Street Trashscreen). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of York James Street Trashscreen. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Homes and businesses in the Layerthorpe, Foss Islands Road, Stonebow and Piccadilly city centre areas; Homes and businesses in The Groves area between Yearsley Baths and Monkgate roundabout; Riverside homes and businesses on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths; Properties on Peckitt Street and along Clifford Street on the higher ends of Lower Friargate, Cumberland Street and King Street.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 67 storm overflows within 5km of York James Street Trashscreen. 1 is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in York James Street Trashscreen, 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 York James Street Trashscreen

York James Street Trashscreen gets about 642 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month June, 66 mm; driest February, 41 mm). That is 45% 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), 1.5 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 York James Street Trashscreen

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 →

  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Drainage)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Drainage)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (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 York James Street Trashscreen today?

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

Which rivers affect York James Street Trashscreen?

York James Street Trashscreen has river level monitoring on Tang Hall Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for York James Street Trashscreen?

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 York James Street Trashscreen flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 62 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2000. 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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