Wetherby was in chaos last week as flood warnings played havoc with the area, heavy disruption was caused after heavy downpours early last week. Flood warnings were in place after the Environment Agency suggested the town’s river was in danger of overflowing.
The body, which measures the height of river levels, said they River Wharfe’s water level peaked at 2.4 metres on Tuesday lunchtime but had fallen significantly by Thursday morning.
Wetherby was in a frenzy on Wednesday when the town’s biggest free car park – The Wilderness – was forced to closed heeding flood warnings. There was also problems at the bus station with no access until late last week. Services have since resumed.
While the weather may have improved slightly, as the winter months draw closer, the chances of rain and of course more flooding remain. If you encounter any flood problems don’t take unnecessary risks and keep others updated.
Feel free to contact thebestof Wetherby and let us know of any issues and we’ll take it upon ourselves to inform the local community.
