Storm Franklin: Live updates as strong winds hit Leeds and train passengers advised not to travel
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A yellow weather warning for high winds remains in place across the city.
Meanwhile passengers travelling in and out of Leeds station are being advised not to travel this morning as lengthy delays and cancellations to services remain likely.
Flood warnings also remain in place after the River Aire burst its banks last night resulting in homes in Wortley being flooded.
Storm Franklin: Live updates as strong winds hit Leeds
Key Events
Met Office latest
Headline:
Early showers clearing to sunny spells. Strong winds gradually easing.
Today:
Windy at first, with blustery showers easing away southeast by mid-morning. A largely fine day follows with good spells of sunshine. Winds only gradually easing through the day. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Cold evening, perhaps brief frost before milder air gradually spreads east overnight. Cloud thickening after midnight with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle possible, mainly across western hills. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Leeds station flooding update
Passengers travelling in and out of Leeds station are being advised not to travel this morning as lengthy delays and cancellations to services remain likely.
Northern are reporting that the Leeds and Shipley line is blocked; affecting services at Leeds, Skipton, Ilkey and Bradford Forster Square.
LNER services running between Bradford Forster Square and London Kings Cross will be started from Leeds due to the flooding on the line near Shipley.
Rail replacement bus services will be provided for customers at Bradford and Shipley to connect them with the next available service at Leeds.
Bus routes being impacted by flooding
Due to River Wharfe bursting banks, service from Otley will be continuing along Bradford Road
Flooding at Rotherham station
Leeds has not been the only station to be impacted by Storm Franklin today with all services in and out of Rotherham also cancelled.
Leeds council message
Leeds City Council are urging residents to be extra cautious today as a result of high winds and heavy flooding.
Travel update
The latest from the flooding at Leeds station with passengers advised not to travel.
Leeds station flooding: Passengers advised not to travel with number of services still facing cancellation
Passengers travelling in and out of Leeds station are being advised not to travel this morning as lengthy delays and cancellations to services remain likely.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue are working with their partners to monitor and respond to effects of Storm Franklin.
Road in Horsforth blocked
Dramatic scenes in Horsforth as a downed tree has blocked Fraser Avenue.
