Streets in Boroughbridge have been left under water this evening as flash floods hit the Harrogate district.
After a balmy day, the forecast storms arrived by late afternoon.
Loud thunderclaps were heard in Harrogate but it was Boroughbridge that felt the full brunt of the weather.
Springfield Drive (pictured) and Springfield Grove were both left treacherous.
Springfield Drive
Local resident Mandy Lambert, who took the photo above, said the state of the drains was a long running source of concern among residents.
“It’s ridiculous how flooded we get.
“The council won’t do anything unless it goes into the residents’ houses.”
A yellow weather warning remains in place in the district for thunderstorms tonight until 11pm.
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Flood warning in Boroughbridge area after relentless heavy rain
The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for a caravan park in Boroughbridge this evening. The agency says it is watching levels of the River Ure carefully and warned the Roecliffe Caravan Park area is most at risk.
On its website the agency said drivers should avoid low lying roads close to river:
The flood warning for the River Ure at Roecliffe Caravan Park has been issued. River levels are rising as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads, and farmland is expected imminently, on Saturday 6/2/21. Areas most at risk are Roecliffe Caravan Park. The current river level at Boroughbridge is 13.59m and rising, and the level at Westwick Weir is 1.53m and rising. Further rain and snow is forecast over the next few days which will keep river levels high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please put your flood plan into action, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers,
The flood warnings come after relentless rain. A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice continues to be in place for the Harrogate district tonight and tomorrow.
Temperatures are set to fall over the next 24 hours with heavy snow in parts of the UK as the country experiences some of the coldest weather since the “Beast from the East” in 2018. The weather front which has been name Storm Darcy has been dubbed “The Beast from the East 2”.
It may be that the district avoids the worst of the beast which is forecast to be more severe in the south and east of England.
Temperatures though are not expected to rise above zero degrees celsius in the district for much of tomorrow with snow showers expected.
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Continuing snow showers over the next 48 hours and freezing temperatures may mean traffic disruption on Monday morning.
For full information on school closures and traffic disruption make sure you follow the Stray Ferret – we’ll have regular updates from early Monday morning if the storm affects us.
New snow warning issued for Harrogate districtResidents across the district are bracing for another spell of wintry weather, with warnings in place for snow and ice in North Yorkshire until the middle of next week.
The Met Office has today issued new yellow weather warnings for snow and ice from first thing on Monday until Wednesday lunchtime.
It had already issued warnings of snow and ice from Saturday afternoon until Monday night, saying there may be disruption to travel and icy patches on pavements.
However, the Harrogate district looks set to escape the worst of the conditions, with amber warnings having been issued for the south-east of England and parts of Scotland. In North Yorkshire, snow showers are expected from Saturday evening until Monday afternoon, with the forecast currently showing significant breaks between them.
However, the weather is expected to remain cold for at least another week, with more snow forecast for the district from Thursday onwards.
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Meanwhile, Pateley Bridge Town Council has issued a reminder to residents about gritting and ploughing in the area after a number of queries were raised during bad weather over recent weeks.
Chairman Mike Holt said roads were gritted on a priority basis by North Yorkshire County Council, with tier one roads such as bus routes treated first, followed by tier two, including the B6165 from Ripley to Pateley Bridge. He said:
“Once these roads are clear the third tier is tackled. These are the minor roads and side streets that make up the remainder of the road network.
“Bearing in mind that the county has over 5000 miles of roads I do believe it is understandable that more often than not, the snow clears before they can get to tier three, or sometimes even the second tier.
“NYCC also employ local sub-contractors to plough and grit their local area. Unfortunately this costs extra money which NYCC does not have, so this facility is not used as often as it possibly should be.
“I am led to believe that the grit bins are each allocated two refills per season. Extra refills can be arranged but at a considerable cost and of course when the weather is poor, it is impossible to say when those top-ups might occur.”
If the snow causes disruption over the coming days, the Stray Ferret will provide live updates about road conditions, school closures and more. Keep checking our website and social media for the latest news.
Flood alerts issued as heavy rain forecast for Harrogate districtResidents in areas prone to flooding across the Harrogate district have been urged to be ready for rising waters this week.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for residents around the lower River Nidd today, as snow further up the river melts rapidly.
Areas around Cattal, Tockwith and Kirk Hammerton could all be affected as water levels rise today.
The warning says roads and farmland could be flooded as the river reaches its peak, along with tributaries including Sand Beck, Sike Beck, Pool Beck and Great Gutter. The warning says river levels in the upper catchment have already peaked.
The Environment Agency said:
“Please be aware that further rain is forecast from Tuesday, January 19. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.”
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings of heavy rain across North Yorkshire. Coming into effect from the early hours of Tuesday morning and lasting until Thursday, they warn of fast-flowing, deep floodwater which could pose a danger to lives.
Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to buildings, and some communities could be cut off. Power cuts, road closures and disruption to public transport are also likely, the Met Office said.
LIVE: More snow forecast for Harrogate district tonightThe Met Office has put a yellow warning for snow and ice in place from midnight tonight until Saturday evening meaning the Harrogate district could see snow once again.
Yesterday’s snow is continuing to make travel and opening schools difficult today with many of the district’s roads still covered in ice.
North Yorkshire County Council pounded the roads with gritters overnight but insists icy conditions cannot be avoided and people should only travel if essential.
Keep refreshing this live blog for updates throughout the day for school closures and road conditions.
4pm – Road closure to fix water problems in Harrogate
Yorkshire Water is planning to close Crescent Road in Harrogate to fix a burst main.
Resident in the HG1 area of town have had issues with water for most of the day as a result of the burst.
The water company expects to fix the problem by late afternoon.
Sorry to all our customers that are experiencing issues with their water due to a burst main. We are presently awaiting for traffic management to arrive before we can continue further with repairs, and will update as we receive further information. pic.twitter.com/8Su3HXJ6lb
— Yorkshire Water Help (@YWHelp) January 15, 2021
3.30pm – Harrogate council suspends waste and recycling collections
Harrogate Borough Council has suspended its waste and recycling collections for today and tomorrow.
In a tweet, the authority said:
“Where we can, we will do our best to collect any outstanding household waste next week.
“Unfortunately, any outstanding recycling won’t be collected until the next scheduled recycling collection date.”
Use bags and cardboard boxes to store any additional recycling you may have as a result of the delays.
2.30pm – Covid vaccines rescheduled due to the snow
Covid vaccinations due to be given at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate tomorrow will be rescheduled because of the weather.
The snowfall forecast for tonight is forcing North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to reschedule all its appointments for the same time on Sunday.
12.43pm – Harrogate Town match postponed
The team’s fixture against Exeter City was due to kick off tomorrow at 3pm. Following a pitch inspection by an ERL referee today it has had to be postponed.
Harrogate Town has said the pitch is currently under heavy snow and with tomorrow’s forecast looking to get worse the decision has been made to postpone the game.
❌ | Tomorrow's @SkyBetLeagueTwo fixture against @OfficialECFC has been postponed following a pitch inspection
Due to the recent snowfall, it has been decided the pitch will not be playable by 3pm Saturday#ProudToBeTown
— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) January 15, 2021
12.14pm – Knaresborough 1B bus returns to full route
The Harrogate Bus Company is now able to run its full route between Harrogate, Knaresborough Bus station and Eastfield.
To find out if your local service is running check the Transdev app.
Good news! 1B is now able to run it's full route between Harrogate, Knaresborough Bus station and Eastfield
Thank you for your patience during this time, keep up to date through our app Transdev Go here https://t.co/PxPTgD0hZI pic.twitter.com/jc0HBEJ3sz
— The Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus) January 15, 2021
12.04pm – Harlow Carr remains closed tomorrow
RHS Harlow Carr and its garden centre will remain closed tomorrow due to the snow forecast overnight.
Unfortunately due to continued heavy snowfall and icy conditions, RHS Garden Harlow Carr and Garden Centre will remain closed on Sat 16th January.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have paid for tickets, please contact harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk to arrange a refund. pic.twitter.com/hYrds63E5s
— RHS Harlow Carr (@RHSHarlowCarr) January 15, 2021
11.46am – A59 is open but police warn of black ice
North Yorkshire Police Traffic Bureau has answered local enquiries about the conditions on the A59. It says it is open and passable but warns drivers to take care of the black ice.
The force is once again insisting it is only to be used for essential travel.
*WEATHER UPDATE*We are receiving enquires regarding the road conditions around #Craven area#A59 is open and the road is passable with care. Due to low temp (-6)there is black ice in places so drive carefully & leave space from the vehicle in front.
Only travel if essential. pic.twitter.com/zOFtgFR3Ja
— N Yorks Police Traffic Bureau & Road Safety Team (@NYTrafficBureau) January 15, 2021
11.26am – Met Office warns of more snow tonight
The Met Office has put a yellow warning in place for snow and ice overnight. The warning is in place from midnight until 6pm tomorrow.
The Harrogate district has been covered by this warning, meaning a band of “heavy snow” could return tonight.
The Met Office warning covers the district. Photograph: Met Office
11.01am – A59 near Harrogate ‘slippery in places but passable’
North Yorkshire Police Traffic Bureau has said the A59 section near Harrogate is passable but still icy and slippery.
The police force have encouraged people to only travel if essential whilst the wintery conditions last.
A59 between Harrogate & Skipton is icy and slippery in places but passable. Lots of snow on higher ground.
A56 Broughton into Lancashire is clear and not much snow & ice.
— N Yorks Police Traffic Bureau & Road Safety Team (@NYTrafficBureau) January 15, 2021
10.57am – London to Harrogate trains cancelled
Signalling failures around Harrogate are continuing to cause mayhem for scheduled trains. LNER has released a list of those trains disrupted.
https://twitter.com/LNER/status/1350027023176101888
10.54am – Harrogate HELP reminds people it is there for them whilst stuck indoors
Harrogate HELP has reminded people, via its twitter, that whether its the snow or coronavirus restrictions keeping you indoors it is there to help.
The charity has said the snow is heightening anxiety for some people and it wants to offer them support.
Whilst this snow is picturesque, it's also adding to anxiety for some local residents struggling whilst having to stay at home. A reminder that we're here for you on both a practical & emotional level at this difficult time.#Harrogate #Ripon #HereToHelp pic.twitter.com/4LFDvaTHvk
— HELP charity #HereToHELP (@HELP_Harrogate) January 15, 2021
10.42am – Updated School closures
A number of schools have already announced they will remain closed to all today, including the children of key workers, as a result of the snow.
All have said the road conditions make it unsuitable to open.
- Admiral C of E Primary School, Harrogate
- All Saints C of E Primary School, Kirkby Overblow
- Beckwithshaw Primary School
- Bilton Grange Primary School, Harrogate
- Birstwith C of E Primary School, Harrogate
- Boroughbridge Primary School
- Dacre Braithwaite C of E Primary School, Summerbridge
- Darley Community Primary School, Harrogate
- Dishforth C of E Primary School
- Dishforth Airfield Primary School
- Follifoot C of E Primary School, Harrogate
- Fountains C of E Primary School, Ripon
- Grewelthorpe C of E Primary School, Ripon
- Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School, Harrogate
- Killinghall C of E Primary School
- Markington C of E Primary School
- Nidderdale High School
- North Rigton C of E Primary School
- Oatlands Infant School, Harrogate
- Oatlands Junior School, Harrogate
- Pannal Primary School
- Richard Taylor C of E Primary School, Harrogate
- Ripley Endowed Primary School, Harrogate
- Roecliffe C of E Primary School, Boroughbridge
- Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate
- Saltergate Infant School, Harrogate
- Saltergate Junior School, Harrogate
- Spofforth C of E Primary School
- Springwater School, Starbeck
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Harrogate
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Knaresborough
- St Nicholas C of E Primary School, West Tanfield
- St Peter’s C of E Primary School, Harrogate
- Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
- Summerbridge Community Primary School
- The Forest School, Knaresborough
10.40am – Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal to stay closed through tomorrow
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal has announced it will close tomorrow due to the weather.
It said customers who have booked to visit the grounds will receive an email.
Due to the ongoing snowy and icy weather, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal – including the deer park – will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 16 January. If you have booked to visit, you will receive a cancellation email shortly. Please check the website for further updates.
— Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust (@fountainsabbey) January 15, 2021
10.08am – Harrogate and Ripon recycling centres close
North Yorkshire County Council has closed recycling centres in Harrogate and Ripon today due to the snow.
⚠️Household waste recycling centres.⚠️#Harrogate, #Leyburn, #Ripon, West Harrogate, #Catterick Bridge, #Skipton, #Leeming Bar and #Northallerton household waste recycling centres are closed.
Other sites are open, but please only use them if essential. pic.twitter.com/AHmmd8uJD8
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) January 15, 2021
10.01am – Faulty signalling in Harrogate causes delays to LNER services
A signalling fault in Harrogate is causing delays to the LNER services. The train operator has said trains may be delayed by up to 45 minutes, cancelled or revised.
LNER has also said its services are not running between Leeds and Harrogate. The operator has told commuters to use Northern services instead.
https://twitter.com/LNER/status/1350002497553883136
09.54am – Harrogate College closed today
Students will be working online today as Harrogate College closes for the second day in a row.
College will be closed again today. Online learning will continue as normal.
— Harrogate College (@HarrogateColl) January 15, 2021
09.48am – Harrogate book shop suspends click and collect
Imagined Things Bookshop has said it will be suspending its click and collect service today due to the snow. It hopes, if the weather improves, to bring it back tomorrow.
Our apologies, we’ll be CLOSED for Click&Collect today. Weather permitting, we will be back for Click&Collect tomorrow from 10am-2pm. If you need to get in touch please email us at books@imaginedthings.co.uk pic.twitter.com/8mYeFKl9bV
— Imagined Things Bookshop (@ImaginedThings) January 15, 2021
09.22am – Recycling bins won’t be collected today
Harrogate Borough Council has responded to a resident’s tweet to say recycling won’t be collected today due to the snow. The council has said recycling with be collected on your next collection date.
Hi Matt. Unfortunately, after assessing conditions this morning, rounds have been stood down. We will collect any additional recycling on your next scheduled recycling collection. Sorry for the delay. ^James
— Harrogate Borough Council (@Harrogatebc) January 15, 2021
08.42am – Harrogate buses run with a limited service
The Harrogate Bus Company has updated its twitter to explain the routes that are able to continue today. Some have had to be limited due to the snow.
https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1349999540879958019
08.32am – County Council says avoid travel
North Yorkshire County Council has used its twitter to plead with people against travelling today and over the weekend.
Yellow weather warnings are in place for tomorrow too, meaning road conditions could become dangerous once again.
https://twitter.com/northyorkscc/status/1349997278707261442
08.19am – Local police officer warns against using travel
A North Yorkshire police officer has used his twitter this morning to urge local residents to only travel if essential. The district’s roads remain icy.
https://twitter.com/TC174_NYP/status/1349992880505556993
08.09am – Yorkshire Water updates residents on burst pipe
Yorkshire Water has said, via twitter, that the burst pipe has been located on Crescent Road in Harrogate but has warned repairs could take longer than normal due to the weather.
The repair team are yet to arrive, keep an eye on their twitter for further updates.
We have located the burst in #HG1 on #CrescentRoad this morning. Further updates to follow, once the repair team arrive on site. Due to weather conditions this morning, this may take slightly longer than usual. Thanks for your patience. pic.twitter.com/ySDK6ww2UX
— Yorkshire Water Help (@YWHelp) January 15, 2021
08.07am – Harrogate High School to open
Harrogate High School has let its pupils know it will remain open today. It has encouraged those who get a lift into school to study from home today, if possible, and avoid the icy roads.
HHS is open today, but would advise any student that gets a lift to school, to work from home today, where possible, given the icy conditions on the roads.
Please take care.
Mrs Clarke— HarrogateHighSchool (@HarrogateHigh) January 15, 2021
08.02am – Western Primary School to open later today
Western Primary School in Harrogate posted on its twitter this morning to say the school plans to open at 10am today.
It says it is to give staff and pupils more time to travel. Its turquoise nursery, for 2 year olds, will remain closed.
Parents who feel it is not safe to travel with their child today can call the school and use online learning instead.
We will be open today but not until 10am.
Please note the following:
School will not be open for 2-year-old provision (Turquoise nursery)
School will not be open to pupils until 10.00 a.m. in order to give staff, parents and pupils more time to make their journey safely
Cont…— Western Primary School (@PrimaryWestern) January 15, 2021
07.58am – Burst water pipe on Crescent Road, Harrogate
Yorkshire Water has said it is investigating reports of a loss of water and low water pressure in Harrogate on its twitter this morning.
The water provider responded to a resident’s comment to say a pipe had burst on Crescent Road and the repair team were on their way.
We are aware some customers may have no water or low pressure this morning in the #HG1 area. We are currently investigating this, further updates to follow. Many Thanks
— Yorkshire Water Help (@YWHelp) January 15, 2021
07.50am – Henshaws College to close
Henshaws announced on its twitter today that it has had to close the specialist college due to the snow.
We can report that the weather in #Harrogate is only slightly better than the blizzard we experienced last Friday! As you can see, the levels of snow were unprecedented, and we had no choice but to shut @HenshawsCollege for the day to ensure safety for all. #SnowDay2021 pic.twitter.com/J7AOVseRbk
— Henshaws (@Henshaws) January 15, 2021
07.42am – Bus services limited due to road conditions
The Harrogate Bus Company has had to amend a number of its services due to road conditions making some areas inaccessible.
The number 1 bus is running between Harrogate and Knaresborough but will avoid the Knaresborough estates.
The 2A service to Harrogate to Bilton and Dene Park is continuing but cannot reach stops on Dene Park.
The 2B route from Harrogate to Bilton and New Park continues its normal route as far as Bachelor Gardens. Stops will be missed at The Knox and Skipton Road. Buses are using Crab Lane and Bilton Lane instead.
The 21 for Knaresborough, Minskip and Boroughbridge is still running but will not cover small villages this morning.
⚠️ Due to snow and ice, The 21 will run direct between Knaresborough, Minskip and Boroughbridge, we're currently unable to reach our stops in the villages. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. pic.twitter.com/q8OFFMApUw
— The Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus) January 15, 2021
To get up-to-date information check the Transdev app.
07.30am – Weather disrupts rail line
Train operator Northern has told commuters the service between Harrogate and Leeds faces disruption today due to weather conditions. Services have been reduced to one per hour in each direction this morning.
A tree fell on the line and the operator says essential works to the line continues.
https://twitter.com/northernassist/status/1349965598328033280
Venues close as heavy snow approaches Harrogate districtGritters are out in force today as the Harrogate district braces itself for a second bout of heavy snow in a week.
Fountains Abbey near Ripon and RHS Harlow Carr in Harrogate have already decided to close tomorrow, with the Met Office warning of road closures, stranded vehicles, power cuts and loss of mobile phone coverage.
With heavy snow forecast all day tomorrow (Jan 14), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, including the deer park will be closed all day for the safety of visitors and staff.
If you've booked to visit tomorrow you should receive a cancellation email shortly.@GHRHarrogate pic.twitter.com/iwPF7JWxWi— Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust (@fountainsabbey) January 13, 2021
Unfortunately with more heavy snow forecast in Harrogate tomorrow, RHS Garden Harlow Carr and Garden Centre will be closed on Thurs 14th January.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have paid for tickets, please contact harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk to arrange a refund. pic.twitter.com/oW6oKnTMJI
— RHS Harlow Carr (@RHSHarlowCarr) January 13, 2021
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place until 9pm tomorrow.
Although less severe than amber and red warnings, the Met Office still warns of “possible significant travel disruption”.
Overnight temperatures are forecast to fall as low as minus two degrees centigrade and not rise above freezing until Saturday, when another weather warning — this time for heavy rain — if effective.
A @metoffice yellow #weatherwarning for #snow and #ice in #NorthYorkshire is in place until 9pm tomorrow. Our gritting crews are treating priority roads but, if you must travel, please take extra care.
You can keep up to date with the forecast here ⬇️https://t.co/zHvC8EqeVU pic.twitter.com/02QCYkusKz
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) January 13, 2021
There are currently no flood warnings in the Harrogate district but they are in place nearby on the River Swale and River Ouse.
The Stray Ferret will provide weather and travel updates throughout the day tomorrow.