Storm Christoph: River Aire flood warnings for Shipley

The Environment Agency put the flood warning in place for Shipley including east of Hurst Mill extending through Roberts Park at Saltaire towards Baildon Bridge.

This also includes the Charlestown area from Dockfield Road as far as Buck Mill Bridge.

The warning says immediate action is required.

The River Aire has risen at Roberts Park overnight

Rivers levels across the River Aire catchment have risen as a result of the persistent rainfall associated with Storm Christoph.

Levels at Cottingley have continued to rise and are expected to peak in the next few hours, but will remain high for the rest of today.

Flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected.

Areas most at risk are Baildon Road. The Environment Agency’s incident response staff are checking defences and are monitoring the forecast.

Residents of affected areas have been urged to move possessions and valuables off the ground.

Bradford Council chief executive Kersten England tweeted Storm Christoph 'remains challenging' across the district:

#StormChristophe retreating but conditions remain challenging across our District. Monitoring River Aire closely. Warnings in force and @WYFRSBfdTeam + @bradfordmdc supporting residents. Please take care, don’t drive through flood water. #StaySafe #floodaware #teamBradford

— K England 💙 (@kersten_england) January 21, 2021