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  • Latest updates on Sunday 16 February 2020

  1. Ouse 'not likely' to peak until Tuesdaypublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The Environment Agency (EA) has said the River Ouse at York is "not likely" to reach its peak until Tuesday.

    The video shows the current height of the river at Kings Staith in the city centre:

    The current level of the Ouse at the Viking Recorder is 3.4m. Last week it peaked on Tuesday at about 4.35m above normal levels.

    The EA has indicated that the river is likely to exceed that level, but not reach its record level of 5.4m in 2000.

  2. River levels under control in Leedspublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The River Aire is full but is not expected to cause problems in Leeds according the Environment Agency:

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  3. Work still going on in North Yorkshirepublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Preparations in York are still under way ahead of the River Ouse peaking in the next 48 hours.

    In the village of Naburn, around six miles south of the city centre of York, you can see the work which has been happening.

    Sandbags at Naburn
  4. People 'let down' by goverment says Calderdale leaderpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    While efforts to prepare the Calderdale area against flooding have been praised, council leader Tim Swift said people had been let down by the government.

    Flood preparations in MytholmroydImage source, PA Media

    "There are some real challenges here, but we have been hit by austerity which makes it much harder for us as a council to repsond and although there is money available for flood defences, it's hard to get these schemes completed quickly."

    He added: "The thing that frustrates me the most is that this is the third serious storm we've had in eight years - the first bad flooding being in 2012 and there was really no progress then on the government making money available into flood defences.

    "It was only after the devatsting floods on Boxing Day, so I feel to some extent the Environment Agency has been running to catch-up since then.

    The Labour councillor said the government needed to recognise that more work needed to be done on tree planting and management of the land to slow the flow of water in periods of intense rainfall.

  5. Problems on M606 for Bradfordpublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    If you're planning on heading into Bradford this morning from the M62 there's a problem with the M606.

    A section of the road was closed last night due to floodwater and that problem persists this morning.

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  6. 'Unexpectedly steady night' in Mytholmroydpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The scene in Mytholmroyd earlier this morningImage source, Scott Patient

    Mytholmroyd flood warden and resident Scott Patient said it had been an "unexpectedly steady night" for the town.

    "We have had a lot of surface water (which is still present in places) however this was tackled by Highways and thankfully no major road closures were needed.

    "Old Lane, Dean Clough has a soft closure currently while the water is pumped out and the road made safe again."

    Mr Patient, who is also a Calderdale councillor and cabinet member for climate change and environment added: "We're still very much picking up the pieces from Storm Ciara so that effort to support and engage will continue.

    "We are very much hoping that Storm Dennis has done its worst."

  7. South Yorkshire flood warningspublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    There are dozens of flood alerts and warnings in place for South Yorkshire today.

    Flood warnings in South YorkshireImage source, GOV.UK

    There are 15 warnings at 08:30 on Sunday - which mean flooding is expected and to take action.

    Manwhile there are currently 22 alerts - which means be aware.

    You can find out more here, external.

  8. Hebden Bridge on Sunday morningpublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    This is the scene in the centre of Hebden Bridge in the Calder Valley this morning.

    Hebden BridgeImage source, Hazel McGrath

    Residents and businesses in the town were on alert due to previous flooding.

    However, it appeappears the worst of Storm Dennis didn't pummel the area as badly as expected.

    Hazel McGrath, who took the picture, said she wanted to offer her thanks to all the teams who had been working to keep the town safe.

  9. York River Ouse levels likely to be lower than 2000published at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    River Ouse in YorkImage source, Getty Images

    The Environment Agency has said the River Ouse in York is likely to peak sometime on Monday night but it won't reach the record levels seen in 2000.

    Then the river peaked at 5.4m and flooded hundreds of properties.

    Martin Christmas said the agency was preparing for a likely river level of 5.2m.

    "[Still] in the context of 2000 but maybe not quite as bad as that," he said.

    "We're expecting river levels to rise in the Ouse river the next couple of days with a peak on Monday evening into Tuesday morning but because conditions remain unsettled we're still getting further rain."

    He added: "We're at that start of the incident with Storm Dennis at the minute rather than the end."

  10. River Nidd situationpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Mike Kemp
    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    Here's an early morning view of the River Nidd at Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire.

    People here are breathing a sigh of relief as the rainfall from Storm Dennis was not as much as feared.

    Last Sunday all this grass was covered by flooding.

    Picture of River Nidd
  11. Humber Bridge latestpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    The Humber Bridge is still closed to high-sided vehicles this morning.

    If you are in any doubt which vehicles this applies to, their lovely graphic should dispel those worries.

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  12. Ouse Bridge reopens to high-sided vehiclespublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    It's still windy out there so do take care on the roads and when out and about.

    Nothing better illustrates that than the Ouse Bridge on the M62 in East Yorkshire.

    It was closed earlier this morning to high-sided vehicles - but has just reopened.

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  13. 'Rivers coping' says expertpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    It's been a wet and stormy night for much of West and North Yorkshire.

    Thee has been lots of focus on the Calder Valley and parts of North Yorkshire struck by Storm Ciara last week.

    Those spots are already saturated by water.

    However, the latest picture shows that many rivers are currently handling the water running through them.

    The River Calder at Mytholmroyd, which was the focus on attention yesterday with the Army involved in helping defend the area from flooding, looks like this at the moment:

    River Calder levels at MytholmroydImage source, GOV.UK

    It's currently at 2.77m but data above shows it falling - that is subject to change.

    Look North climate correspondent Paul Hudson has tweeted this:

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  14. South Yorkshire power cutspublished at 07:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Hundreds of properties are without power in South Yorkshire this morning.

    Northern Powergrid report a number of outages - which they hope to resolve through the course of today.

    Map of power cutsImage source, Northern Powergrid

    This includes postcodes:

    S2 - 230 properties which they hope to reconnect by 12:00

    S25,S30,S31,S35,S5,S6 - 180 properties they hope to reconnect by 10:00

    S73 - 210 properties they hope to reconnect by 9:45.

    You can find out more from Northern Powergrid here, external.

  15. Flood warnings in North Yorkshirepublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    After Storm Dennis swept through the region on Saturday night and Sunday morning there are currently dozens of flood warnings and alerts for North Yorkshire.

    Fllod warning mapImage source, GOV.UK

    As of 07:00 on Sunday a total of 32 flood warnings - meaning that flooding is expected and for people to take action - are in place.

    There are also 49 flood alerts - meaning people should be aware - in place too.

    You can find warnings and alerts for your local area in North Yorkshire here, external.

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  17. Storm Dennis: What we know nowpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020

    As Yorkshire continues to be buffeted by Storm Dennis here's a re-cap of what we know so far:

    Soldiers building flood barrier in IlkleyImage source, Getty Images
  18. Warning to not be complacent over flooding riskpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020

    The Environment Agency says it hopes flooding in West Yorkshire won't be as bad as last weekend, but is warning people not to become complacent about any potential flooding as a result of Storm Dennis.

    Flood defences are prepared in Mytholmroyd, in the Upper Calder Valley in West YorkshireImage source, Danny Lawson/PA Wire/PA Images

    There's currently only one flood warning in the region on the River Aire at Hirst Marsh and West Marsh., external

    But the Environment Agency's Thomasin Meadley says: "We're watching closely the River Aire and Calder and Wharfe catchment, where peaks are expected between 04:30 and 06:00 on Sunday morning.

    "We're hopeful it's not going to be as bad as last weekend, but people should still keep an eye on flood warnings, external and listen to BBC local radio and definitely shouldn't rest on their laurels."

  19. Appeal to only travel if 'absolutely necessary'published at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020

    People in parts of West Yorkshire are being warned to only travel if "absolutely necessary".

    Car driving through flood waterImage source, Getty Images

    Robin Tuddenham, from the West Yorkshire Resilience Forum, which coordinates the response to flood situations, says he's worried about the impact on the Calder Valley given the impact of Storm Ciara last weekend.

    Mr Tuddenham says: "We're seeing very high levels of rainfall on saturated ground and we need people to be vigilant, and really think about whether they need to travel."

    The Environment Agency is currently predicting river levels in West Yorkshire will reach their peak on Sunday morning.

  20. Skipton to Lancaster rail line closed due to floodingpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020

    A rail line between Skipton and Lancaster has been closed because of flooding, National Rail has said.

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    The road conditions are so poor however, that alternative transport won't be provided.

    Flooding at Bentham is to blame, it added.