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06
Feb 2021
Flood warning in Boroughbridge area after relentless heavy rain
The Environment Agency says it is watching levels of the River Ure in Boroughbridge very carefully. The warning was issued tonight at 4pm after relentless rain and as river levels continue to rise.
Flood warning sign. Picture: Creative Commons.
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.
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