Apperley Road closed and fire service pumping water away to protect homes

In a flooding update issued just before 8pm, Bradford Council said Apperley Road is closed at the George and Dragon pub, next to the junction to Harrogate Road (A658).

Flooding update: Apperley Road is closed at the George and Dragon pub next to the junction to Harrogate Road (A658). The Fire Service is pumping water away from the car park to protect people’s properties. Closure expected for a couple of hours. #StormChristoph #StaySafe @WYFRS pic.twitter.com/LFpIxoRwWq

— Bradford Council (@bradfordmdc) January 20, 2021

A spokesperson said: "The fire service is pumping water away from the car park to protect people’s properties nearby.

"The water was not expected to flood inside homes, however there are some vulnerable residents in these properties so we took this extra precaution."

⚠️More rain is forecast this evening, with an amber weather warning in place.

🚒 We're working closely with our partners & monitoring the situation. Our firefighters are ready to respond if & where needed.

Please take extra care & ensure you're prepared.https://t.co/8cww1L63fQ pic.twitter.com/adiTHs0W8P

— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) January 20, 2021

The road is expected to remain closed for a "couple of hours". A Met Office Amber weather warning for rain remains in place until 6am tomorrow.

A number of flood alerts are in place in and around the district:

• Lower River Wharfe
• Middle River Aire catchment
• River Spen and Batley Beck catchments
• River Worth catchment
• Upper River Aire
• Upper River Calder catchment
• Wyke Beck, Meanwood Beck and Wortley Beck catchments
• Upper River Aire
• Earby Beck and Glusburn Beck

Flood warnings, which mean flooding is expected and people should take immediate action, are in place in the following:

• River Aire at Cross Hills including the Airedale Trading Park
• River Aire at Skipton Road, Kildwick
• River Aire at Snaygill Industrial Estate and Cononley Business Park