Flood warnings are currently in place at three locations on the River Nidd and the River Ure after last night’s persistent rain.

Flood warnings are more serious than flood alerts because they indicate flooding is expected rather than possible.

The Environment Agency said this morning that flooding was expected on the Ure at Boroughbridge, and the river has since burst its banks.

A 3pm update for the river said:

The Environment Agency said flooding was expected to continue until later tonight. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads near the river, particularly around Boroughbridge camping and caravanning site.

The River Nidd at Hunsingore is also expected to flood, particularly around The Old Cornmill. River levels are expected to peak this evening. The level at Hunsingore was 1.68 metres and homes can flood when the level goes above 1.60 metres, a 3pm update said.

A 3pm Environment Agency update for the Ure at Masham said the river level in the town was 3.19 metres and “property flooding is possible when it goes above 3.10 metres”.

Areas most at risk include properties on Mill Gate, Marfield Quarry in Masham and properties off the A6108, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.

Less severe flood alerts are also active for the entire River Nidd catchment area as well as the Lower River Ure and the River Crimple catchment.

Elsewhere, the Ripon to Sharow road was closed this afternoon due to flooding. 

The Stray Ferret has asked North Yorkshire Council for an update on the A59 road closure at Kex Gill after this morning's inspection but has not had a response.