Flash Flooding hits York

Flash flooding hit York with local issues being in Front Street (Morrisons and Acomb Kebab), Green Lane, and Lown Hill. These have been reported through to the council, along with issues of problems with flushing toilets in the Foxwood area, for investigation. Across the city there were areas where standing water caused problems within Marble Arch, Kitchener Street, and the Fox and Ainsty Pub locations had localised flooding.

Some flats in Windsor Garth had reported to Cllr Hunter that water was coming through the roof and this has been reported to the Housing Department for repairs.

There were several areas of the city where radar data showed there was over 3cm per hour falling at times which overwhelmed drainage systems and so details are being collated for a meeting with Yorkshire Water, Environment Agency and partners on Monday to respond to the situation. If residents and businesses want to make sure that any issue near to them is being included they can email details through to FRM@york.gov.uk or ring 01904 551550 and ask to speak to Flood Risk Management.