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BBC News Published image captionSeveral flood warnings currently cover the River Ouse, which runs through York People forced out of their homes due to flooding can stay with friends or family without the risk of a Covid fine, police have said. North Yorkshire Police said there would be no enforcement action against anyone evacuated during Storm Christoph. Parts of the county have been issued with an amber rain warning by the Met Office, with 22 flood warnings in place in North Yorkshire as of 14:00 GMT. In York, the Foss Barrier is in operation, with flood gates closed. Should they be required, hotels and B&Bs in York will also be used instead of rest centres for any potential evacuations, the city council said. ....
Storm Christoph: homes at risk of flooding on River Foss in York THE council in York say they have taken immediate action to support residents under threat of flooding living along the River Foss in York this morning. The Environment Agency say that levels on the Foss are predicated to peak at 2.6m in the next few hours, but the situation is changing rapidly. Cllr Paula Widdowson, Executive Member for the Environment said: “We want to reassure everyone that the Foss Barrier is working as designed. The issue is heavy rain in the upper basin is causing upper river levels to rise. ....
A flooded Skeldergate this morning THERE are 42 flood warnings in place across York and North Yorkshire with homes in York at risk of flooding this morning. City of York Council say about 50 properties in the Strensall to Yearsley Baths area of the city could be at risk of flooding from the river Foss. Council officers are going door to door warning people this morning in Huntington Road and handing out sandbags and telling people to deploy defences. It s hoped only gardens will be affected, but homes are at risk due to rainfall in the upper Foss catchment. The river Ouse in York is currently at 4.26m above normal and is expected to peak at 4.7m later today. ....
A MAIN road through York is now flooded. The River Foss has burst its banks and has flooded Huntington Road close to Ramsay Close where the pedestrian bridge crosses over the road. It s not clear whether it has affected any homes as yet and some vehicles have been trying to drive through the flood water, but it s not advisable. The Environment Agency say that levels on the Foss are predicated to peak at 2.6m in the next few hours, but the situation is changing rapidly. Earlier today City of York Council s Executive Member for the Environment, Cllr Paula Widdowson, said: “We want to reassure everyone that the Foss Barrier is working as designed. The issue is heavy rain in the upper basin is causing upper river levels to rise. ....
THERE are 12 flood warnings and numerous flood alerts in place across North Yorkshire today. In York the city is braced for further flooding as storm Christoph hits. The Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings in the city itself for: The River Ouse at Naburn Lock The River Ouse at York - riverside properties The River Ouse at York - St George s Field and Queen s Staith Non-stop heavy rain is forecast to last until Thursday and river levels are expected to rise significantly - with levels due to rise above 4m later this week. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates are closed. ....