Small business owners say they are "anxious, worried and scared" as they wait to see what impact Storm Dennis will have.

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Severe weather warnings are in place for much of the country and forecasters say a month's worth of rain could fall in some places.

In Mytholmroyd, where they are still reeling from the floods brought by Storm Ciara last weekend, business owners are preparing themselves for yet more bad weather.

Lisa Thwaites, who runs the Blue Teapot Cafe said: "I'm terrified. We've cleared the cafe out now but the thought that I might have to come in on Monday morning and do all this again is terrifying."

At a nearby beauty salon Rebecca Haigh said: "We're anxious, worried, scared. You don't sleep, it's just awful. It's like somebody has kicked you in the guts every time it happens.

"I've done three floods and I do not know if I want to do a fourth."

More than 140 soldiers who have been helping to build flood defences across West Yorkshire have been stood down, Calderdale Council says.

A deployment of 75 soldiers from the 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, and a further 70 reservists from the 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, were drafted in to help.

Strong winds during Storm Dennis have caused this incredible spectacle in the Yorkshire Dales:

Amanda Owen, also known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, captured the footage at a waterfall on Whitsundale Beck, near her hillside farm at Ravenseat in Swaledale.

She says: "We've got sleet, sideways rain, wet ground and melting snow and the river is running absolutely full again.

"I was out bringing sheep down from the hills when I saw the combination of the waterfall and huge gusts of wind forcing the water backwards - it's like water geezers."

Last week Amanda posted this footage of her animal trailer being swept away down the River Swale:

Amanda says: "Last week our trailer was swept away and its been sitting half a mile downstream ever since.

"Now I'm wondering will it be there tomorrow morning, because the rain is lashing down - it's coming down the chimney so hard it's putting the fire out."

Phil Bodmer
Journalist, BBC Look North

"It's an absolutely filthy night in the Calder Valley.

"The fast flowing water in Hebden Water has risen several inches in the last hour-and-a-half.

"From here that water runs down to the River Calder, about half a mile away downstream, and on to places like Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Bridge.

"More than 1,100 properties across the valley flooded last week and where I'm standing now I would have been waist deep in water.

"At the moment the level is contained but local people are telling us that this water under flood conditions will rise very quickly.

"The wind is getting up and it seems that Storm Dennis is starting to throw everything it can at us."

People who live in Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire say they're preparing for the worst from Storm Dennis

The town was one of the only places in England where the Environment Agency issued a "severe danger to life flood warning" last weekend.

There's currently one flood alert in the area for the upper River Nidd, external which is expected to peak at 03:00 on Sunday morning.

Chris Scaife, the town's Mayor, says:"We've tried to do as much as we can to prevent flooding by making sure we've all the sandbags we can possibly need.

"Some residents are very concerned, so we've got tractors on stand-by so that if we need to evacuate people from buildings.

"If the worst comes we'll put people up in the Memorial Hall, but Mother Nature will do what she wants really though."

A collapsed brick wall has been removed from a watercourse in a West Yorkshire village.

Leeds City Council says the blockage was removed in Allerton Bywater, a village to the south-east of Leeds ahead of the expected impact of Storm Dennis:

Volunteer flood warden Amelie Lavan says people in Mytholmroyd are preparing themselves for "another battering" as Storm Dennis sets in.

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Last weekend heavy rain, brought by Storm Ciara, flooded homes and business in the town which is still recovering from the devastating floods of 2015.

Ms Lavan, who said she had spent this morning clearing drains, said: "The community took a battering last week and, unbelievably, we're getting ready for another battering this week.

"It's traumatic for people to see [the contents of] their living room floating around and what they tink is a safe place to go, their home, is now not a safe place.

"[But] it's great to see the Army here. They've been really helping a lot."

More sandbags have arrived in York this afternoon to protect vulnerable homes and businesses from Storm Dennis.

The City of York Council has also issued information on how the sandbags are used and how people can get them.

There are currently two flood warnings for the city; one at the River Ouse at Naburn Lock, external and one for riverside properties., external

The Ouse Bridge has been closed to high-sided and wind-vulnerable vehicles due to strong winds.

Residents of a village near Tadcaster in North Yorkshire are building their own aqua dam to protect properties from Storm Dennis.

People living in Kirkby Wharfe are trying to prevent 11 houses from flooding.

An aqua dam is a water-filled barrier made from inner tubes.

Tom Fielden from the parish council said: "We're trying to put up a portable flood defence to protect the houses, which at the moment look out at an enormous lake which we're worried overnight is going to fill up.

"These houses have been flooded several times in the past, so it's really important we try and keep them dry this time.

"Everyone's very concerned and we've pretty much got the whole village out helping - we just hope tomorrow it'll still be here and still holding up:"

The railway line between Hebden Bridge and Rochdale has been closed until 10:00 on Sunday due to Storm Dennis.

National Rail Enquiries say they will be no rail replacement either, external due to the expected poor road conditions.

Northern ticket holders will be accepted on TransPennine Express services from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield at no extra cost, it said.

Hebden Bridge flood warden Andrew Entwistle says people in the town are feeling “very tense”.

Mr Entwistle said: “People are absolutely exhausted from last week. It’s almost like a war weariness – they’re just resigned to it happening again.

“We just have to get on with it though because this is not going away and each time it happens we get better prepared.”

The 75-year-old former firefighter said flood wardens and other volunteers are expecting to be working through the night.

He added: “We have a brilliant team of volunteers working to make sure people are safe – last weekend one of the wardens rescued three people trapped in a flooded building.

“But things were so bad it’s a miracle no one died.”

As preparations are under way to deal with the impact of Storm Dennis, the Environment Agency (EA) is currently predicting river levels in West Yorkshire will reach their peak on Sunday morning.

In Mytholmroyd, where troops have been drafted in to shore up flood defences, the River Calder is currently due to peak at 3.21m at 09:15 tomorrow.

The EA say that if the river reaches 3.82m some properties may be flooded.

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Meanwhile, further up the river at Hebden Bridge the river is due to peak at 1.81m at about 05:30.

According to the EA some properties may be flooded if the river reaches 2.17m.

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Katerina Christodoulou
Look North weather presenter

As Storm Dennis arrives in Yorkshire here's what to expect from today's weather:

A week after Storm Ciara hit the county North Yorkshire says it's well prepared for Storm Dennis.

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North Yorkshire County Council says it's working with the Met Office and Environment Agency to track where the strong winds and heavy rain are most likely to hit.

The council says emergency and highways teams are ready to respond to the storm as it begins to move into the county.

Chief Executive Richard Flinton said: “We're standing up resources to deal with what could be a potentially serious situation, but are targeting them at areas which are the highest priority.

Supt Jason Dickson of North Yorkshire Police, said: “We will continue to work to keep routes as clear as possible, our advice is to be prepared and do not make unnecessary journeys.

“If you see a diversion, remember it’s there for your safety. If a road is flooded or closed, please don't be tempted to chance it - it won't save you any time and it could be a costly mistake.”

The Army is out helping officials with flood relief efforts in West Yorkshire.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) says more than 70 members of 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland arrived earlier today to help construct barriers and repair flood defences in Ilkley and Calderdale.

Another 70 reservists from 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, will provide support where required.

Soldiers have already begun distributing sandbags in Mytholmroyd.

The Humber Bridge has been closed to high sided and what's described as "wind vulnerable" vehicles.

A guide to what constitutes a vehicle vulnerable to wind has been issued:

The Book Case in Hebden Bridge has closed its doors and moved stock from the lower shelves in case the shop is flooded again.

It's been badly hit before, and has previously installed a sign which acts as a flood barrier.

Clearly, it's belt and braces today though.

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Preparations have been taking place to protect Yorkshire from the impending Storm Dennis.

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The Environment Agency has warned flooding is likely to be worse this weekend as already saturated ground is met with a "perfect storm" of heavy rain, strong winds and melting snow.

Amber warnings for rain and yellow warnings for wind, external are in place for most of the country from Saturday afternoon into Sunday evening.

In York (above) emergency workers having been busy putting barricades in place around the River Ouse while soldiers form the 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, have been erecting flood barricades in Ilkley (below).

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There are currently five flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency in Yorkshire as the county prepares for Storm Dennis.

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A flood warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required.

The warnings are in place at the following locations:

North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road., external

North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside., external

River Aire at Hirst Marsh and West Marsh., external

River Ouse at Naburn York., external

River Ouse at York - riverside properties., external