• Many trains cancelled or delayed in the district, with Skipton area worst hit
  • Flood Alerts in place on rivers Wharfe, Aire and Calder amid high water levels
  • Motorist rescued from floodwater by police
  • Slip road to M62 motorway closed by flooding
  • Falling branches partially block roads in Allerton and Wyke last night
  • Another windy day today, although less so than yesterday, with rain set to continue

Severe weather brought disruption to the district's transport network yesterday, with some trains cancelled and one motorist having to be rescued from floodwater by police.

Wind speeds reached 70mph in parts of Yorkshire and rain battered the Bradford district throughout the day and into the night, with people living near the rivers Calder, Aire and Wharfe warned to be on their guard against rising water levels.

Train services on the route between Skipton and Carlisle had to be suspended for a large part of yesterday afternoon due to flooding. 

A replacement bus service came into force until the picturesque line reopened shortly before the evening rush hour.

The water had got onto the rail lines between Hellifield and Gargrave, impacting on services between Leeds and Carlisle that pass through Shipley, Bingley and Keighley.

A Northern Rail spokesman said the flooding was reported at about 3pm, with lines cleared by about 4.30pm. 
Northern Rail also tweeted that the 6.01pm service between Blackpool North and York would no longer call at Bradford Interchange and New Pudsey.

Last night, the entry slip road to the westbound M62 at junction 24 Ainley Top remained closed due to flooding. Workmen could be seen at the scene working late into the night attempting to rectify the problem.

Meanwhile, a large branch fell into the road on Hill Top Lane in Allerton, Bradford, at about 5pm last night.

One side of the road was temporarily blocked.

Another branch had fallen and partially blocked the main road from Wyke to Bailiff Bridge, near Hellfire Crossroads.

The Environment Agency put a flood warning in place on the River Calder at Brighouse at Nun Bank Wood yesterday afternoon, but that had been reduced to a flood alert by last night.

Meanwhile, flood alerts remained in place early today on the River Aire's upper catchment and  the Lower River Wharfe.

In relation the Wharfe, a spokesman said at 9.45pm last night: "This Flood Alert remains in force due to high water levels throughout the Lower Wharfe catchment.

"River levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. The current level at Addingham is 1.87m, and is expected to peak shortly.

"The current level at Ilkley is 2.2m and is also expected to peak shortly. The current level at Pool Bridge is 3.16m and is expected to peak later tonight. We will continue to monitor the situation and update as necessary."

In the Aire Valley, Cononley Washlands have operated and filled, according to the Environment Agency. That led to a number of country lanes in the area flooding.

A spokesman said: "River levels are expected to fall through Monday night and into Tuesday."

A woman had to be rescued after driving into floodwater on a road in Embsay, near Skipton.
North Yorkshire Police said the woman had driven into floodwater under a rail bridge on Skipton Road at 2.20pm yesterday.
"She didn't realise how deep the floodwater was and she got into some difficulty," said a spokesman from North Yorkshire Police. "Water was coming into the car."
Within 20 minutes, the woman and her dog were whisked to the safety of a police car while the fire brigade removed the car from the scene. 

This morning, a statement from the Met Office said: "Another windy day, although less so than Monday and winds easing a little as the day goes on.

"Rain will continue, again most persistent over western areas. Remaining mild. Maximum Temperature 17°C."

A yellow weather warning put in place yesterday has now been lifted.

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