Leeds, Batley and Dewsbury flood warnings remain after heavy rain

Five flood warnings and seven alerts are in place across Leeds and the surrounding areas this morning.
The Environment Agency said a total of 31 warnings and 29 alerts were in place across Yorkshire.The Environment Agency said a total of 31 warnings and 29 alerts were in place across Yorkshire.
The Environment Agency said a total of 31 warnings and 29 alerts were in place across Yorkshire.

The Environment Agency said a total of 31 warnings and 29 alerts were in place across Yorkshire as of 6am, with river levels expected to "peak".

A warning means that flooding is expected, so immediate action is required, and an alert means that flooding is possible, so people need to be prepared.

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In Leeds, Batley, Dewsbury and the surrounding areas, warnings are in place for the following areas:

- Batley Beck at Bradford Road through central Batley

- Batley Beck at central Batley and surrounding areas

- River Aire at Allerton Ings, Barnsdale Road and Properties

- River Calder at Central Mirfield

- River Calder at Ravensthorpe

And the following alerts are in place:

- Ings Beck Catchment including Oakenshaw Beck

- Lower River Nidd

- River Aire Middle catchment

- River Calder Lower catchment

- River Calder Upper catchment

- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments

- Wyke Beck, Meanwood Beck and Wortley Beck catchments