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Feb 2022
After storms on Friday and snow yesterday, the Harrogate district faces severe flooding problems today.
Sixteen flood alerts and more serious flood warnings are currently active in the district. Travel is difficult and the water gardens at Fountains Abbey have been "totally devastated"
Eleven of the flood warnings and alerts are for the River Nidd, with the government's flood alert service saying:
A warning is in place for the Upper Nidd. It says:
A full list of alerts and warnings is available here;
The National Trust has emailed to say Fountains Abbey is staying closed today and tomorrow after the water garden was "totally devastated by flooding" today, according to a spokeswoman.
She said:
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