Storm Dollar: Flood warning issued for North Yorkshire

The Environment Agency has also issued a flood warning, meaning flooding is possible for riverside areas of York, including King's Staithes, Queen's Staithes and South Esplanade, and as far south as Naburn Lock, south of the city. did.

Alerts have also been issued for Osbaldwick Beck and Tangal Beck.

This has been issued as an Amber Wind Warning, which will remain in place until 6pm today (Sunday 8 December), with further strong wind gusts and wet weather expected.

The Environment Agency warns that flooding is expected in the following cases:

Bielby Beck, Pickering Beck in Bielby, south of Pocklington, low-lying properties at Pickering are at risk River Derwent, Buttercrumb Mill, north of Stamford Bridge Weir Caravan, River Derwent at Stamford Bridge – Dove River Mills and Keldholme, Kirkby, near Kirkby Moorside, influencing the Park and Kexby Bridge River Dove in Salton, south of Kirkby Moorside River Foss upstream from Yearly Bath River Seven at Great Ballou between Malton and Kirkby Moorside River Seven at Merton near Kirkby Moorside Normanby, west of Pickering The River Seven at Sinnington between Pickering and Kirkby Moorside

The Japan Meteorological Agency called on residents in affected areas to start taking action based on flood plans if they have them.

A spokesperson said: “Please use caution and avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwaters.”

14 flood warnings have also been issued for:

Affects the upper River Ouse, riverside areas from south York City to Naburn Lock Upper Derwent, affects the Low Marish area north of Malton Lower Derwent, low lying areas around Thornton Lock, Stamford Bridge and Buttercrumb Impacting Elvington Osbaldwick Beck and Tangal Beck River Esk on the North York Moors River Seven catchment, Normanby impacting properties in Sinnington and the East The River Dove in the Kirkby Moorside area The Pickering Beck and Costa Beck catchments The Foulness and Market Weighton catchments The Leven catchment in the Stokesley area The riverside lands of Harome and Beaslam in the Helmsley area will be affected The River Riccar catchment affects the North Sea coast from Staith to Whitby and the Holbeck catchment, which affects areas in the Helmsley area near Hovingham Beck. River Rye catchment, affecting properties in Nunnington and Helmsley.

At York, the River Ouse level is 2.73 meters, with a rise of 1.9 meters recorded by the Viking Recorder at 8.15am, at the high end of the river's normal range.

The Environment Agency expects the river level to reach 3.1 meters early tomorrow morning and then begin to fall.

Last night, North Yorkshire Police announced that officers were responding to flooding on roads across North Yorkshire, including the A169 in the North York Moors.

The force urged motorists not to attempt to drive through floodwaters.

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“Not only is this dangerous for you, but it also diverts emergency services from other important tasks if you are stranded,” the spokesperson said.

Officers said they responded to about 15 to 20 calls last night about fallen trees and roadblocks. “We are very busy, but we are doing everything we can to help you, both through our control room in York and through our patrols who are currently working on the front line in your area.

“Whenever I get the chance, I work hard all night, fueled by a few cups of tea and biscuits, to keep everyone safe.

“If necessary, please drive carefully, check traffic closures before setting out, and avoid taking risks if roads become flooded.”