North Yorkshire flood warnings after weekend downpourpublished at 06:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Areas across North Yorkshire are still at risk of flooding after persistent heavy rain on Saturday led to flood warnings.
Image source, Environment AgencyThere are 15 flood warnings in place, external across the county and a number of roads remaining closed.
The Rivers Nidd, Ouse, Swale and Ure all have warnings in place.
Image source, Getty ImagesYork's Foss Barrier is in operation and city centre flood gates have been closed.
The Environment Agency says the River Ouse in the city peaked in the early hours of this morning at around four metres and will remain high through today, before starting to fall slowly tonight.