Flooding and storms in York and North Yorkshire – As it happened

The River Wharfe at Tadcaster has peaked tonight – and the River Ouse will peak tomorrow morning below 5m.

And there are now 11 flood warnings in place in and around York.

Those are the headlines as we close our live flooding blog tonight.

This is what a spokesperson for the Environment Agency told us:

We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, which is why protecting people and communities is our top priority. 

Water levels in the upper catchments are going down and the picture is improving in these areas. The river level in Tadcaster has now peaked.

Although predictions can change as the forecasting model updates, we expect the Ouse to be at its highest level mid-morning on Tuesday. We have now issued all planned flood warnings and don’t anticipate that we will need to issue any further warnings at this stage.

People should remain vigilant and take extreme care. We encourage people to check their flood risk online and keep up to date, follow @EnvAgency on Twitter for the latest updates or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

By 8pm tonight, the Ouse in York was at 4.38m. It is now predicted to peak at 4.80m at 9.45am tomorrow (Tuesday).

These are the 11 flood warnings:

• River Ouse at Acaster Malbis
• River Ouse at Acaster Selby
• River Ouse at Bishopthorpe
• River Ouse at Linton Lock
• River Ouse at Naburn Lock
• River Ouse at York – Fulford and Fordlands Road
• River Ouse at York – Peckitt Street
• River Ouse at York – riverside properties
• River Ouse at York – Skeldergate and Tower Street
• River Ouse at York – St George’s Field and Queen’s Staith
• River Wharfe at Kirkby Wharfe

Thanks for following along, tweeting and messaging us. Stay warm and dry tonight.

This is very sad to see.

Tadcaster Albion has been hit again by floods.

The ground is underwater today, with the club tweeting: “Not a good morning. We will await the water to go down and see the damage.”

The last flood at the ground was just over a year ago, in January 2021.

Good news – another, lower, forecast for the peak of the River Ouse has been issued.

According to the update from the Viking Recorder in York city centre, the river had reached 4.28m at 3pm today (Monday).

And the new predicted peak level is estimated at 5.02m at 10.30am tomorrow.

That’s down from the previous forecast earlier today of 5.22m.

Floodwater has engulfed a road north west of York today (Monday).

This video was shot by Anthony Starks on Pool Lane, near Nun Monkton.

The floods swirl from the surrounding fields across the carriageway. A queue of cars is stopped close to where the water begins.

There are several flood warnings and alerts on the rivers Nidd and Ouse in that area.

The River Nidd at Skip Bridge, close to where this footage was shot, reached 5.19m at 2.32pm – significantly higher than the 4.55m which is the top of the normal range.

Advice from police and the fire service is never drive into floodwater.

The Tadcaster Citizen community Facebook page is reporting a worrying development.

It states:

We are just hearing news about a crack in the road bridge which goes over the Wharfe from Boston Spa to Thorp Arch.

“We are told that the road over the bridge is closed to traffic & pedestrians & traffic is being diverted via Wattlesyke roundabout and Moor End.”

More on this when we get it.

A new forecast has been issued for the rising waters in York.

The peak level of the River Ouse has been revised downwards.

The modelling now suggests that it will rise to 5.1m at 11.45am tomorrow (Tuesday).

That is down from the previous forecast of 5.22m.

At 10.30am the river had reached 3.85m.

It’s bad luck for these drivers who have left their cars in St George’s Field car park.

As is the norm, the car park is flooded after the Ouse burst its banks – and waters are still rising.

Needless to say, the car park is closed.

These latest pictures from YorkMix photographer Richard McDougall also show the river as seen from Skeldergate Bridge.

These pictures come from Bob Hoskins of North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.

In the early hours of this morning the River Wharfe burst its banks. Water has entered properties on Bridge Street and Commercial Street.

Tadcaster firefighters and the police are helping residents to move furniture and evacuate.

Many train operators are urging passengers not to travel as lines are blocked by fallen trees and flooding caused by Storm Franklin.

Northern said many of its routes are closed across the North West and Yorkshire.

It added: “Our advice is not to attempt to travel as we are unable to provide alternative transport.”

Other operators urging passengers not to travel include CrossCountry and TransPennine Express.

Here’s the latest from National Rail Enquiries.

As we reported earlier, Tadcaster bridge is closed due to floodwater.

Thanks to Kirsty Perkins for sending this image of the scene this morning.

Bridge Street is closed both ways between Kirkgate and Mill Lane.

The Environment Agency says the Wharfe is due to peak in Tadcaster around 4.30am tomorrow (Tuesday).

Tadcaster Bridge closed after river breaks through again