The Harrogate district has been battered by wind, snow and torrential rain during 72 hours of wild weather.
Winds started picking up at around midday on Friday when Storm Eunice arrived, uprooting trees in its wake. By Saturday afternoon the district experienced its first significant snowfall of the weekend, which caught out motorists with its severity.
But worse was to come yesterday when torrential rain caused widespread flooding, especially in low-lying areas near the River Nidd in Pateley Bridge and Knaresborough.
Today has been a day for residents and business owners to clear-up debris and salvage what they can.
Here’s a look back at the extreme weather.
Friday, February 18 – trees uprooted by Storm Eunice
A fallen tree on Beckwith Head Road.
Minutes later a tree splintered on top of the shelter on West Park Stray.
Harrogate fire crews used the aerial ladder platform to prune a tree in danger of falling in Bilton. Photograph: GM Tony Peel
Saturday, February 19 – Snow show
Traffic came to a standstill on Cheltenham Parade and Parliament Street in Harrogate.
This DPD van got stuck on the Stray on Saturday when it tried to avoid the Beech Grove road closure.
Sunday, February 20 – Flooding begins
The water gardens at Fountains Abbey were ‘devastated’ by flooding. Photograph: National Trust
Pateley Bridge High Street flooded.
This screenshot of a video taken by Charlotte Gale shows the state of the River Nidd.
Monday February 21 – The clean up commences
Most of Margaret Pearson’s garden at Nidderdale Lodge Park, Knaresborough, remains underwater after she was forced to evacuate yesterday.
The water level begins to subside on Greenwood Road in Pateley Bridge. It had risen as high as the wheelie bin lids.
Flood defences couldn’t hold back all the water at Marigolds Cafe, Knaresborough
