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Oct 2023
The Environment Agency has urged people in Pannal and Burn Bridge to act now to avoid the impact of flooding.
The government agency issued a flood warning for areas alongside the River Crimple at 4.14am this morning.
Flood warnings are more severe than flood alerts and indicate flooding is imminent.
It said:
A less severe flood alert has been issued for the Upper Nidd Catchment area (see above).
Rain is predicted all day before drier weather tomorrow.
The Environment Agency said:
This is the Environment Agency advice.
A flood warning means you need to act: flooding is expected. You should do all the actions for a flood alert, but also:
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