By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire)
A number of flood alerts and warnings are in place today across the region FLOOD alerts are still in place across the region following continuing heavy rain. Storm Christoph brought heavy rain to much of the region yesterday, with weather warnings in place until tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the whole of the North-East until 12noon on Thursday, with warnings that prolonged rain could lead to flooding and disruption. An amber warning has also been issued across parts of North Yorkshire, including Hawes. Last night, North Yorkshire County Council warned residents to prepare for flooding.
Flood warnings and alerts were issued overnight and remain in place today (Tuesday, January 12) for parts of the North-East and North Yorkshire FLOOD warnings have been issued for parts of the region due to rising river levels caused by rainfall and melting snow. The Environment Agency issued a series of flood alerts last night and some warnings have already been activated, mostly around Teesside and North Yorkshire. Showers overnight and this morning have seen flood warnings put in place at various locations on the Rivers Esk, Seven, Derwent and Ouse. The areas of concern included properties in Lealholm, adjacent to the River Esk, and people were urged to avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses, from Briggswath to Ruswarp.
The agency says flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, January 11. Areas most at risk are low lying land and roads. The agency said: Please take care in areas in the vicinity of the river, in particular avoid low lying roads and footpaths around Maunby. The flood alert for the River Wiske and where it meets the River Swale is now in force due to levels on Cod Beck rising, also due to rainfall and snowmelt. Levels on Cod Beck are expected to continue to rise through today, with low land in the Kirby Sigston area being most at risk.