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:
“Levels on the River Nidd are rising at Pateley Bridge. Please be aware that persistent and heavy rain is forecast until Thursday. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water.”
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:
“Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads.
“Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not walk or drive through flood water.”
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Five flood warnings and 30 flood alerts are effective in North Yorkshire, where rain is expected to fall until midday Thursday.
Flooding expected in Hunsingore as red alert issued
A red flooding alert has been issued for the River Nidd at Hunsingore and residents have been told to activate their flood defences.
The government’s flood information service issued a warning at 9.27am this morning as Storm Bella ramps up.
The red alert says “flooding is expected – immediate action is required”.
According to the government site the water level is currently 1.45m but it is expected to rise to 1.8 this morning. The River Nidd levels have continued to climb during the night, with flooding levels in place across the Harrogate district.
The alert suggests low lying roads near the River Nidd may already be flooded and drivers should plan alternative routes.
The government alert says:
“We do not currently have an accurate forecast for the peak level at Hunsingore. However, upstream levels have peaked and are now starting to fall.
“Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
“Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and stay away from fast moving water. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message in 8 hours or as the situation changes.”
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Higher upstream in Pateley Bridge, warnings are still in place for upper River Nidd.
Nationally, 196 flood alerts are in place, along with 115 flood warnings and two severe flood warnings, where there is a risk to life.
The River Nidd in the east of Knaresborough has burst its bank this morning. The area near Vantage Toyota has been badly affected.
A local resident has told the Stray Ferret that nobody has been evacuated yet and the flooding hasn’t reached any of the houses.
Homes in Masham and Pannal in peril as flooding strikesEmergency teams have been summoned to a home that flooded in Pannal as the Harrogate district wakes up to the effects of Storm Bella.
Property, roads and farmland around the Harrogate district have felt the brunt of a night of strong winds and heavy rain and alerts remain in place.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said in a statement a crew responded to reports of flooding in a basement property in Pannal at 00.26am this morning.
The statement added water was pumped away from an electric switchboard and sandbags were requested from Harrogate Borough Council.
The emergency planning team at Harrogate Borough Council, which responds to serious incidents, tweeted at about 4am:
“Following a call from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue our team have deployed to Pannal to protect a property at imminent risk of flooding.”
No further details are available.
Flood warnings are in place on the rivers Nidd and Ure as well as at Swinney Beck in Masham.
Swinney Beck is a particular area of concern: the government’s flood informations service tweeted just before midnight that properties along Westholme Road in Masham were most at risk. It added:
“Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and stay away from fast moving water.”
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The flood information service also issued a flood warning for the River Nidd at Low Laithe overnight
“The level of the River Nidd at Pateley Bridge is rising due to persistent rain through the night. Levels are forecast to reach 1.5 metres around 03:00 and will continue to rise until around 06:00 on Sunday morning when the peak at Pateley Bridge is expected to be below 2 metres.
“The B6165 is expected to flood at this level. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update this message on Sunday morning or as the situation changes.”
A flood warning is also in place for the upper River Nidd around Pateley Bridge, with the flood information service advising motorists to plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers.
Roecliffe caravan park, near the River Ure, is also subject to a flood warning, River levels are expected to rise until mid-afternoon and people are being warned to stay away from fast flowing water.
Nationally, 181 flood alerts and 105 flood warnings are in place.