Flood warnings in place as river levels rise

Four flood warnings have been issued for North Yorkshire due to high river levels with residents urged to avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

Environment Agency (EA) warnings are in place for riverside properties in York city centre, St George's Field and Queen's Staith, Naburn Lock, and Buttercrambe Mill north of Stamford Bridge.

The River Ouse level on the Viking Recorder station in York reached just over 3.5m (11.5ft) on Sunday morning, with property flooding possible when levels exceed 3m (9.8ft).

Levels of the Derwent at Buttercrambe were recorded as 1.46m (4.7ft) with property flooding possible when it goes above 1.3m (4.2ft), the EA said.

In York city centre, flood gates and the Foss Barrier are in operation.

Locations most affected in the city are properties on King's Staith and areas from Lendal Bridge to Millennium Bridge.

Flooding is also expected along Queen's Staith, South Esplanade, Friars Terrace, Tower Place, the St George's Field car park and Rowntree Park.

An EA spokesperson said: "We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and start acting on your flood plan if you have one and activate any flood protection products you may have."

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