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Jul 2021
Harrogate district on flood alert as Met Office issues storm warning
Following weeks of warm weather in the UK, thunderstorms are expected to hit the district from 9am tomorrow and last until 6am on Wednesday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in the Harrogate district, which could lead to flooding.
Following weeks of warm weather in the UK, storms are expected to affect the district from 9am tomorrow until 6am on Wednesday.
A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place from Newcastle to Yorkshire and as far south as Birmingham.
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Similar recent storm warnings in the south of England left some roads and tube stations flooded.
The Met Office said in a statement:
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and possibly some road closures.
"Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
"There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater or lightning strikes."
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