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Heavy rain on Sunday and melting snow from Saturday has caused the River Wharfe in Ilkley to burst its banks.
The A65, Countenance Way, between Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale is closed (Sunday 20/2/22), along with Denton Road, the A660 between Burley-in-Wharfedale and Otley and Bolton Road at Bolton Abbey.
Flood warnings are in place for Ilkley and the River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge, Addingham, Burley-in-Wharfedale and Otley. For the most recent updates visit: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings
Update:
River levels in Ilkley were starting to drop at 4pm: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/8106
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