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River levels hit new peak in the current flood – Water covers York road at both ends

Wed 3 Jan

The flooded River Ouse at 7pm on Wednesday. Photograph: YorkMix

Wed 3 Jan 2024  @ 7:38pm
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A new peak in the current York floods was reached this afternoon (Wednesday).

The heavy rainfall during Storm Henk has seen the already very swollen River Ouse rise again.

It peaked at 4.39m at 4.45pm, which is higher than the previous peak of the current flood which was 4.33m. The top of the normal range is 1.9m.

That has led to water flowing across a main York road at both ends.

Skeldergate has been closed at its Bishopgate Street end for several days.

It remains open at the Micklegate end, although water is flowing from Queen’s Staith onto the road – and is bubbling up through the drains too.

A car makes its way through the water on Skeldergate near Queen’s Staith
The water tonight
The middle of Skeldergate earlier on Wednesday

There remain six flood warnings in place for York and more than 30 for North Yorkshire.

In Stutton, Tadcaster, a driver got stuck in floodwater at around 2pm. Fire service control gave the driver advice while the water levels rose, then a fire crew were able to help them to dry land.

Floodwater has been causing problems in Sutton on Derwent today too. This photograph and video were sent over by Will Bettison.

The water is at least a foot deep in places.

Video: Will Bettison
Sutton on Derwent on Wednesday. Photograph: Will Bettison

More light rain is forecast for tomorrow, before a drier spell is predicted.

Water levels are expected to start falling in York over the next couple of days.


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