Storm Bram: Six flood warnings issued around Leeds by Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has placed six flood warnings around Leeds as Storm Bram strikes.
They have warned that flooding is possible at the following locations:
* Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck: Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Wakefield.
* Lower River Calder catchment: Locations most affected will be River Calder from Brighouse to Castleford including Chickenley Beck, Spring Mill Beck and Waindike.
* Middle River Aire catchment: Locations most affected will be the River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck.
* River Spen and Batley Beck catchments: Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
* Upper River Wharfe: Locations most affected will be low lying agricultural land and possibly minor roads near rivers in the valley floor, including Buckden, Bolton Abbey and Ilkley.
* Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchments: Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
The Environment Agency warned it is closely monitoring the situation.
It comes after the Met Office has issued several “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland, Wales and south-west England amid Storm Bram.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to cause disruption across parts of the UK on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, forecasters have warned.
An amber weather warning for “very strong and disruptive winds” has been issued for north-west Scotland as the Met Office said the storm could cause damage to buildings and homes, power cuts and travel disruption on Tuesday night.
Gusts of 70 to 80 mph are expected for a few hours, and some places may experience gusts of up to 90 mph, the Met Office said.
Heavy rain will accompany the strong winds and may exacerbate impacts, it added.