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Heavy rain is expected over the next few days and combined with melted snow, means that rivers are running high and the ground is also already saturated River & surface water flooding is expected for our district from tomorrow morning (19 Jan)#StormChristophpic.twitter.com/Nm0Ak8cKjp— Bradford Council (@bradfordmdc) January 18, 2021 It says: "Rain developing during Monday persists into Wednesday and Thursday, this rain associated with Storm Christoph. Rain will be heaviest and most persistent across western facing hills. "Over 100 mm of rain is expected across the higher ground ...

This, combined with melted snow, means that rivers are running high which could lead to flooding. Ground is already saturated due to the recent snow and rain and this could lead to surface water flooding in places. River and surface water flooding is expected for the Bradford district from today into Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Teams from across Bradford Council are working together to help the district to prepare for flooding. Crews from Bradford Council have been out across the district clearing debris from Council-owned trash screens on water courses. Gully maintenance tea...