THE River Ouse in York has tonight risen to 4.42 metres above normal summer levels - higher than after Storm Dennis last Monday - and it is set to rise as high as 4.60 metres tomorrow.
The Environment Agency is predicting it could reach 4.58 metres above normal by 8.30am.
Some properties had a narrow escape with last week's Storm Dennis peak of 4.41 metres and tomorrow's levels may result in them being inundated this time around.
This rise in river levels is due to heavy rain upstream in the river's catchment areas in the Yorkshire Dales on Friday and early yesterday.
The problems may worsen further on Tuesday after more heavy rain and snow tomorrow in the Dales catchment,which will fall on saturated ground at a time when the river is already at extremely high levels.
City of York Council said flood defences will remain in place in preparation for further rainfall, but the city will remain open for business.
The highest level ever recorded on the River Ouse was 5.4 metres above normal summer levels in 2000.
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