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Two flood warnings have been issued for York area as the River Ouse rises due to snowmelt.

FIVE flood alerts have been issued for the York area following the recent rain and snowfall.

TWO flood warnings have been issued in York after the recent rain and snowfall in the area.

Updated The River Ouse in flood at the bottom of Alma Terrace, Fishergate. Water levels have now peaked, the council says. Picture: Mike Laycock Flood levels on the River Ouse have now peaked, City of York Council has confirmed. The authority says water levels will remain high but will fall slowly during the course of the evening. "For now low lying footpaths and roads remain closed at Main Street, Poppleton, and Acaster Lane by the Ship Inn," the authority tweeted late this afternoon. Flood warnings have been in place all day for properties beside the River Ouse in central York, and ...

Council bosses in York have urged people not to 'drive, cycle or walk through flood waters' as levels on the River Ouse continued to rise slowly today. Flood warnings remain in place for properties beside the River Ouse in central York, and for St George's Field and at Naburn Lock. Water levels in the Ouse had reached 3.8m (almost 12ft 6in) by 1pm today but are expected to peak at below 3.9m (12ft 9in) this evening. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates have closed. City of York Council tweeted this afternoon: "As river levels continue to rise, defences remain in plac...