York remains on flood alert today (Tuesday, December 12).
Four warnings are in place for the River Ouse as levels remain high.
Shortly after 11am the Ouse was at 4.05m – two metres above the top of its normal level.
The Environment Agency says river levels peaked this morning and are now falling. It expects the Ouse to return to within the river's normal range by tomorrow night.
Flood warnings are in place for riverside properties in York from Lendal Bridge to Millennium Bridge, including King’s Staith and Queen’s Staith; Skeldergate and Tower Street; and the Ouse at Acaster Malbis and Naburn Lock.
The Environment Agency also warns that flooding is possible in areas near Osbaldwick Beck and Tanghall Beck; the Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby; and the Upper River Ouse.
Flood alerts for the River Foss; River Ouse at Fulford and Fordlands Road; and Skeldergate and Tower Street were stood down this morning.
Flooding has forced City of York Council to close Esplanade car park; St George’s Field car and coach park; and Rowntree Park.
As The Press reported, water pumps were out all night as workers try to contain flood water in locations around York.
The pumps were in place in areas including Tower Gardens, Peckitt Street and Fordland's Crescent, said City of York Council.
Terry Avenue was closed to vehicles due to flooding this morning.
Tower Gardens, off Tower Street, was under water this morning along with King’s Staith and Queen’s Staith.
Flood warning signs are in place on the A19, the council added.
In Ryedale river levels remain high on the Derwent.
County Bridge – linking Malton to Norton – remains closed to vehicles this morning.
Norton Road over the bridge in Norton is open to pedestrians but pooling water remains near Norton skatepark meaning the road has closed to vehicles.
River levels on the Derwent were 4.5m and falling this morning.
Twenty pumps remain in operation in Malton, Norton and Old Malton, according to Norton councillor Keane Duncan.
Read more: Flooding update - 20 pumps deployed with three more on the way
"The Environment Agency forecast levels will reach 4.2m by noon today,” he said.
"This is a positive sign and paves the way for the bridge closure to be reviewed."
The Environment Agency says its incident rooms are open and monitoring the situation.
A spokesperson for the agency advised: “Consider acting on your flood plan if you have one.
“Avoid using low lying footpaths, and do not attempt to walk, drive, or cycle through flood water.”
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