THE Environment Agency have revealed the areas in and around York which could be affected by flooding as the River Ouse is expected to rise again.

The river is expected to rise to around 4.5 metres above normal summer levels today and by potentially 4.68 metres by tomorrow morning.

The Agency have issues flood warnings for the following areas:

  • Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby
  • River Ouse at Naburn Lock
  • Upper River Ouse
  • Riverside properties
  • St George's Field and Queens Staith
  • Acaster Malbis
  • Bishopthorpe
  • Fulford and Fordlands Road
  • Skeldergate and Tower Street

Full information on the flood warnings can be found here.

Flood protection measures are in place in Clementhorpe, Tower Gardens, Tower Place, Peckitt Street and City Mills/Skeldergate.

The B1222 in Naburn and Acaster Lane is closed due to flooding.

St George’s Field car parks and Rowntree Park are closed.

Main Street at Nether Poppleton is now open again but may flood again.

The Foss Barrier continues to operate successfully.