Hour-by-hour Leeds weather forecast as more heavy rain on the way

A road in Allerton Bywater is closed due to heavy flooding and several flood warnings remain in place across the city.

River levels peaked overnight but are expected to remain high this morning as more heavy rain is forecast.

The Environment Agency has urged residents living in high-risk areas to remain prepared for flooding.

Here is the hour-by-hour Met Office forecast for Leeds:

9am - sunny intervals - 3C

10am - heavy rain - 3C

11am - heavy rain - 2C

12pm - heavy shower - 4C

1pm - sunny intervals - 5C

2pm - sunny - 5C

3pm - sunny - 5C

4pm - sunny intervals - 5C

5pm - partly cloudy - 4C

6pm - partly cloudy - 4C

7pm - clear - 3C

8pm - clear - 3C

9pm - light shower - 3C

10pm - clear - 3C

11pm - clear - 3C

How to drive safely in rain and floods

The first thing to do if you’re caught in heavy rain is to slow down and leave more space to the vehicle in front. Stopping distances as much as double in the wet due to a reduction in grip so you need to give yourself more time and space.

Put on your headlights. Heavy rain and spray reduces visibility for all road users. It’s important to put your headlights on not only to aid your vision but also to make your car more visible to other drivers. The Highway Code says you must use your headlights when visibility is less than 100 metres. Be careful about using fog lights, rear fogs can out-shine brake lights due to the glare and reflection from spray.

Be wary of puddles and standing water. What might look like a minor puddle at the side of the road could be hiding a deep pothole or dislodged drain cover that could cause serious damage to your car. Driving through even fairly shallow puddles could also cause aquaplaning, where your tyres’ tread is overwhelmed by the volume of water and they completely lose contact with the road. You’ll feel this as a lightening of the steering.

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