Storm Boelo set to bring flooding to York as river levels rise

Summarised from York Press's report · Updated 25 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

Storm Boelo is expected to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 55mph to York, causing river levels to rise and flooding.

Storm Boelo is forecast to hit York on Saturday and Sunday with heavy rain and gusts of 40mph on Saturday rising to 55mph on Sunday. Yellow warnings for wind and rain are in place for York and North Yorkshire until 9pm on Sunday, with travel disruption and power cuts expected.

The River Ouse, currently low after prolonged dry weather, is expected to rise rapidly overnight into Sunday. The Environment Agency predicts it will exceed its normal range of 1.9m, reaching 2.3m by 5pm on Sunday and rising further overnight into Monday. Flooding is likely in areas near the river, marking York's first floods of the season despite Yorkshire still being in drought conditions.

Heavy rain from Storm Boelo has already caused flash flooding in Scarborough on Friday night, with Valley Road remaining closed on Saturday and police urging people to avoid the area.

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