Police issue flood warnings in Whitby and Scarborough following …

Do NOT try to drive through flooded roads, say police. (Image: Supplied)

POLICE issued flood warnings in Whitby and Scarborough today after the Yorkshire coast was lashed with rain as Storm Antoni hit the region.

They say Peasholm Lake in Scarborough burst its banks, and was flooding the road down towards Royal Albert Drive.

There are also reports of disruption on Scalby Road near to Scarborough Hospital.

In Whitby, meanwhile, police were called to The Carrs in Briggswath, where the river  overflowed onto the road. One lane of the road was also flooded outside Sainsbury in Whitby.

Further north, Cleveland Police say some people in Loftus and Carlin How had to be evacuated from their homes following flooding caused by intense rainfall this morning.

By 7.30pm, however, they said the flooding was easing.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police urged motorists today not to be tempted to try to drive through flooded roads – and to beware the risk of aquaplaning.

“It may be obvious, but please don’t drive into flood water, even if you think you can make it through,” the spokesperson said.

“Please take care on the roads, there may be areas of water which cause aquaplaning.“

York Press: Met Office weather map showing heavy rain across the Yorkshire coast and further inland at 5.30pm today – although York has so far escaped the worst of the weather

Met Office weather map showing heavy rain across the Yorkshire coast and further inland at 5.30pm today – although York has so far escaped the worst of the weather (Image: Met Office)

The Environment Agency, meanwhile, issued several flood alerts along the Yorkshire coast and Cleveland coast.

They include a flood alert for coastal streams in Cleveland and Redcar, including the Skelton Beck and Skinningrove Beck – although the agency said by late afternoon the heaviest of the rain had passed and the level of Loftus and Skinningrove Becks was falling.

Other flood alerts have been issued for the Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall, and for the North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea.

The Environment Agency says that strong winds and spring tides tomorrow morning are expected to cause large waves and spray overtopping on the coast. Areas most at risk include Kilnsea village, with flooding possible between 07:30am and 12 noon tomorrow morning.

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Flood alerts were also in place today for both the Upper and Lower River Derwent, where river levels remain high due to rainfall during the week.

After more rain overnight, however, the Met Office says the weather along the Yorkshire coast tomorrow should be brighter and drier. There will be isolated showers and spells of sunshine on Monday, while Tuesday will have a dry start, with outbreaks of rain or drizzle spreading east later.

The weather forecast for York tomorrow shows Sunday beginning with bright sunshine. Clouds will move in during the morning, and by 1pm the sky will be overcast.

But no rain is forecast – good news for the York 10K…

Coastal floods keep firefighters busy

Firefighters have been kept busy throughout the day today, helping to tackle the floods along the Yorkshire coast.

Call-outs included:

• Moor Lane, Newby, Scarborough, 6.50am: flooding in domestic property caused by heavy rainfall. Crews were unable to stem flow of water but offered advice and liaised with the council regarding sandbags

• High Hawsker, Whitby, 7.32 am: high levels of flood water through housing estate. No properties affected

• Hackness Road, Scarborough, 7.58am: a property at risk of flooding due to rainfall. No action taken by Fire Service due to water not reaching property

• Briggswath, Whitby, 9.15am: Fire crews helped unblock a culvert to prevent properties from flooding due to heavy rainfall.

• Hackness Road, Scarborough, 9.48am: fire crews from Scarborough  pumped water from a domestic garage

• New Quay Road, Whitby, 10.53 am: fire crews from Lythe pumped water out of a pub’s flooded cellar

• Hinderwell Lane, Runswick Bay, 12.30pm: Fire crews from Lythe used their main pump to lower the water levels in a flooded street.