Storm Babet in Yorkshire live: Latest traffic, travel and weather updates from Leeds, York, Bradford, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Halifax, Scarborough as Storm Babet hits
The rain has been hammering down overnight and The Met Office, Environment Agency and National Highways have all issued warnings to people to stay safe during the storm.
In Scotland, where the worst of the weather has hit, a woman has died after flooding caused by Storm Babet saw hundreds of homes evacuated, while thousands were hit by power cuts.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdPolice Scotland said the body of the 57-year-old woman was recovered from Water of Lee at Glen Esk, where a rare red weather alert is in place until noon on Friday.
Five flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency’s Floodline service in Dauntsey, Wiltshire; Sandsend, North Yorkshire; Bridlington, East Yorkshire; the Tyne estuary and in areas surrounding the River Maun in Nottinghamshire.
The agency has 87 flood alerts in effect across the rest of England.
The Met Office said some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding, while the British Geological Survey has warned the storm could also cause landslides in Scotland.
Gusts in excess of 60mph are likely on Friday, with particularly poor conditions on immediate coastlines with large waves adding to the list of hazards.
Follow the latest below.
Storm Babet in Yorkshire
This blog has now closed as the worst of Storm Babet has passed
Parts of Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster are still affected by flooding and our sister title The Star is continuing to run a live blog on the aftermath of the storm
Thanks for reading our blog and stay safe!
Terrible flooding in Catcliffe, near Rotherham - our sister title the Sheffield Star has extensive coverage
Fears for Fishlake after infamous 2019 floods
Fishlake is a village east of Doncaster, close to the River Don. It made national headlines in November 2019, when over 170 houses were flooded as the river broke its banks.
This morning levels at the Fishlake measuring station were close to seven metres and rising
Flood fears move to Doncaster
The River Don has already flooded railway line between Doncaster and Sheffield - no trains running
Photos from the scene after a plane skidded off of the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport
Storm Babet in Leeds
Our photographer Tony Johnson shot this video whilst near The Royal Armouries in Leeds
Scarborough Spa shows cancelled, seafront road closed and river flood warnings
North Yorkshire Council confirmed:-
- Marine Drive in Scarborough closed due to overlapping seawater and street furniture being blown around in high winds.
- A decision has also been made to cancel this evening’s two shows at Scarborough Spa as Spa Road will be closed due to the risk of overtopping. The cliff lift is also out of action because of the high winds.
- The Environment Agency has advised of concern of high levels on the Rivers Swale and Ouse. The EA is also closing flood gates to help to protect York and Malton.
- Coastguard: “Stay away from the coast. If you can feel the sea spray, you’re too close and could get swept away”
A plane has skidded off of the runway while landing at Leeds Bradford Airport during Storm Babet
We have set up a live blog with the latest information.
You can access that here: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/leeds-bradford-airport-live-as-plane-skids-off-runway-while-landing-during-storm-babet-4379841
Here is a summary thus far:
- A TUI UK&I spokesperson said there are no reported injuries
- West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is in attendance evacuating passangers
Storm Babet poses a greater threat to UK trees than other storms due to the unusual wind direction, gardening experts have warned.
High winds and heavy rain have caused chaos across the country with some schools closed and rail services cancelled or heavily delayed.
Homeowners are being warned that trees may be at greater risk from Babet than other storms due to the wind direction.