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Jan 2021
New flood alerts this evening on River Nidd near Harrogate
Two fresh flood alerts have been issued for the River Nidd this evening.
It means there are now three flood alerts and one more serious flood warning in force for the Harrogate district, with further rainfall expected.
The Environment Agency issued an alert for the middle Nidd catchment at 6.47pm tonight, affecting land around the river and tributaries including Thornton Beck, Newton Beck, Oak Beck, Cow Dyke Beck, Bilton Beck, Frogmire Dike and Syke Dike.
Minutes later at 6.54pm another flood warning was issued for the lower Nidd catchment, affecting land around the river and its tributaries including Sand Beck, Sike Beck, Pool Beck and Great Gutter. The alerts said:
A flood warning for the Nidd at Low Laithe between Dacre Banks and Glasshouses was issued this afternoon.
It remains active, as does a flood alert for for the upper Nidd around Wath and Lofthouse, just north of Pateley Bridge.
If flooding affects your area please let us know at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk
Read more:
- Flood warning issued for River Nidd near Pateley Bridge
- £2.5 million project to prevent flooding at Fountains Abbey
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