The Environment Agency and Met Office have issued alerts for possible disruption
The flood alert area in Hull issued by the Environment Agency(Image: Environment Agency)
A “be prepared” flood alert has been issued in the Hull area with a Met Office thunderstorm warning also announced for the region as unsettled late summer weather continues in East Yorkshire with heavy downpours possible.
The Environment Agency flood alert for the Lower River Hull covers an area mainly focusing on Hull itself, particularly close to the river, as well as parts of Cottingham, Kirk Ella, Anlaby and Hessle. The initial alert was announced late on Saturday evening but has been updated on Sunday morning.
It says: “Rising river levels may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible throughout the morning of today, 30 August 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, especially Kingston upon Hull. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.”
A ‘flood alert’ is the lowest of three levels of warning issued by the Environment Agency. It means “flooding is possible” and is issued when there is a risk of flooding from rivers, high tides, surges or strong winds at sea.
Meanwhile, a yellow-level Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued which will remain in force until 11.59pm today (Sunday). The forecaster says heavy showers and thunderstorms could bring disruption.
In its warning, which includes all of East Yorkshire, the Met Office says: “Showers, heavy and thundery, will reach southwest England and Wales later Sunday morning, before spreading and developing more widely during the afternoon.
“Whilst some areas will miss the heaviest showers, where they do occur 10-15 mm of rain is possible in less than an hour, with 30-40 mm possible over several hours, these larger totals most likely for parts of north and northwest England and southwest Scotland. Hail, frequent lightning and, in southern parts of England and Wales, wind gusts of 35-45 mph will be additional hazards. Heaviest showers and thunderstorms will become more isolated later in the evening.”
After a lengthy period of dry weather, there has been some heavy and persistent rain in our area in recent days leading to some difficult driving conditions and standing water at times. It is expected to stay unsettled heading into September with more showers and lengthier outbreaks of rain forecast over the coming days.
Did you know you can make Hull Live a preferred source of Hull news in Google, which will mean you get more of our breaking news, exclusives, and must-read stories straight away? Here’s more information about what this means and how to do it – you can also do it straight away by clicking here.