It comes as an amber weather warning for rain was put in place by the Met Office as Storm Christoph looks set to batter the city. The Environment Agency said the spillway at Allerton Ings is operating but the washlands are filling. It expects the spillway to continue until Thursday, January 21. Read the full story: Storm Christoph Leeds: Barnsdale Road closed as River Aire floods Allerton Ings Follow the live blog for the latest flooding news: Leeds news LIVE: Urgent flood warning issued for Collingham | Three flood alerts in place as River Aire swells
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The Environment Agency said: "River levels are rising as a result of the heavy and persistent rainfall associated with Storm Christoph. Barnsdale Road has flooded. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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"We expect the spillway to continue to operate until Thursday lunchtime. We are closely monitoring the situation. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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"Please avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying land that may be flooded." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Two flood warnings remain in place for Leeds at River Aire at Allerton Ings, Barnsdale Road and Properties and Collingham Beck at Collingham. 11 flood alerts remain in place in: Lower River Aire catchment Lower River Calder catchment Lower River Nidd catchment Lower River Wharfe Middle River Aire catchment River Crimple catchment River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby Tidal River Wharfe Upper River Calder catchment Wyke Beck, Meanwood Beck and Wortley Beck catchments Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe