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21
May 2021
Flood warning near Boroughbridge as river levels rise
There is a flood warning in place near Boroughbridge after several days of heavy rainfall and drivers are being urged to avoid low-lying roads.
The River Ure at Westwick Lock is expected to peak at around 1.5 metres this afternoon.
As a result, the flood information service has said flooding is "expected/possible" today in the Roecliffe Caravan park area.
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A spokesperson for the flood information service said:
It is currently the only place in the UK where a more serious flood warning is in place.
There are also six flood alerts in place, which means flooding is possible rather than expected.
Two of the alerts are in place at the Lower River Ure near Ripon and the Lower Dunsforth Access.
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