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Jul 2021
Emergency flood response underway in Harrogate district
The emergency planning department at Harrogate Borough Council has been called to homes in Pannal and Dishforth following today's thunderstorms.
HBC emergency planning department
An emergency response is underway at homes in the Harrogate district in danger of flooding after today's thunderstorms.
The emergency planning department at Harrogate Borough Council revealed tonight it had been called to homes in Pannal and Dishforth following today's heavy rain.
The council's emergency planning department supports the emergency services in the response to major incidents.
It said on Twitter:
"Our team have deployed to Dishforth this evening to protect a property at risk of foul water flooding and are currently working with our North Yorkshire County Council colleagues to protect another property in Pannal from surface water flooding."
No further details are available at this time.
A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place in the Harrogate district until midnight tonight. The warning says:
"Heavy showers and thunderstorms leading to a chance of flooding and disruption.
"There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds."
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