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Jan 2021
Flood warning issued for River Nidd near Pateley Bridge
The government's flood information service has issued a flood warning for the River Nidd just south of Pateley Bridge.
The warning, which was issued shortly before 4pm, says flooding is expected at Low Laithe between Dacre Banks and Glasshouses.
It adds roads and farmland are expected to flood and immediate action is required:
Two hours earlier the flood information service issued a less severe flood alert for the Upper Nidd around Wath and Lofthouse, just north of Pateley Bridge.
The Upper Nidd alert says:
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Storm Christoph is beginning to saturate the Harrogate district and beyond.
Five flood warnings and 30 flood alerts are effective in North Yorkshire, where rain is expected to fall until midday Thursday.
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