Storm Franklin floods: the areas of UK hit by flooding, including Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds and Yorkshire

Storm Franklin has sparked evacuations in parts of the UK and caused widespread rush-hour travel disruption, with train operators warning customers not to travel amid gale-force winds and flooding.

A yellow wind warning that covers England, Wales and south-western Scotland is in place until 1pm, while an amber warning for Northern Ireland expired at 7am.

These are the areas around the country that have been hit hardest by flooding.

Yorkshire

Yorkshire has been hit hard by flooding following the arrival of Storm Franklin, with more than 80 flood warnings in place. Homes in some areas have been evacuated, and a number of roads and bridges have been closed.

Thousands of homes are still without power after Storm Eunice battered the UK.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

In Sheffield there are currently 17 flood warnings where “flooding is expected” and a further six flood alerts where “flooding is possible” around Sheffield.

River Loxley, River Don and River Sheaf have all burst their banks, with Sheffield Council urging members of the public to steer clear of River Loxley between Holme Lane and Owlerton, River Don at Carbook, Livesey Street and Club Mill Road, Meadowhall and Blackburn Meadows.

People are also being asked to avoid Millhouses Park which has been closed due to overflowing of River Sheaf.

The river in Graves Park has also burst its banks and has caused flooding on the A61 main road beside the park.

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Firefighters have also assisted in the evacuation of residents in Knaresborough due to high levels of flood water from the River Nidd.

In Knaresborough there are two flood warnings issued for:

• River Nidd
• River Nidd at Knaresborough Caravan Parks and Goldsborough Mill Farm

Plus three flood alerts for lower River Ure, Middle River Nidd catchment and River Crimple catchment.

Riddlesden, West Yorkshire

Homes have been evacuated in Riddlesden as a precautionary measure against the flooding.

A flood warning for River Wharfe at Ilkley says that areas at risk “are locations near the River Wharfe, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly properties around Bath Street, Bridge Street, Ashlands Road, the Cemetery and Beck Foot Farm”.

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Leeds train station has flooded, with all lines blocked between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate.

National Rail tweeted that “all lines at Leeds are blocked due to damage caused by the wind and flooding”. Further lines have also been blocked after a boat crashed into a bridge between Leeds and Huddersfield.

Manchester

More than 70 homes in Manchester have been evacuated as a result of flooding. After the River Mersey reached record levels, the Environment Agency issued alerts for 430 properties in Didsbury and Northenden.

Police went door to door to ask residents to evacuate.

Flood Risk Manager Stewart Mounsey said just over 70 homes were evacuated.

He said: "It has been a big event. The water is really swollen and there is quite a bit of surface water around so people need to be careful.

"It is a difficult decision to ask people to vacate their homes."

Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig said emergency evacuation operations had been stood down in Didsbury, where two severe flood warnings were issued.

She wrote on Twitter: “Thankfully after the peak at 4am, emergency evacuation operations on the ground were stood down and we got through the night without any flooding or damage to properties.

“Thanks again to everyone involved and to the hundreds of residents who were impacted.”

Llandinam, Wales

Emergency services have evacuated residents of Llandinam from their homes in response to flooding.

Seven people were rescued by boat after River Severn burst its banks, a councillor has said.

Karl Lewis, County Councillor for Llandiman, said that four properties in the Welsh village were flooded following heavy rain and strong winds which caused the river banks to burst at around 4pm on Sunday (20 February).

He said: “We’ve rescued seven people out of four properties near the River Severn when it came across the road.”

More than 20 flood warnings have been issued by Natural Resources Wales, with north Powys the worst affected.

Derbyshire, East Midlands

Widespread disruption has been caused across Derby and Derbyshire following the weekend of torrential rain.

A flood warning for River Derwent has been issued, with the Government stating that the areas most at risk are “Darley Dale, including Stankirk, Flatts Farm, the Square, at Compass Public House, and the B5057 between Darley Bridge, and Two Dales Road”.

There are 48 flood warnings and 32 flood alerts in Derbyshire.

The Derbyshire Dales District Council has said that there are sandbagging points in Litton, Bakewell, Rowsley, Darley Bridge, Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford.

Darley Bridge was closed on Sunday due to concerns over rising river levels, with Derbyshire Police urging residents to stay away from the area and respect road closure signs.

Road closures include A53 Leek Road, A615 Bakewell Road, Matlock near Crown Square, A6 at Buxton, Rowlsey, Matlock Bath, B5057 Darley Bridge including all lanes that feed into Four Lanes End and A6020 between Ashford in the Water and Hassop roundabout.

Herefordshire, West Midlands

In Herefordshire, there are five flood warnings for the River Wye, from Hay to Hereford, north Hereford, south Hereford, Rotherwas and Hereford to Ross-on-Wye.

The Environment Agency says the predicted peaks of flooding are “Hay on Wye 4.0 to 4.4m Monday morning 21/02/22, Bredwardine 6.1 to 6.4m  Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont 5.7 to 6.1m Monday afternoon 21/02/22”.

Gloucestershire

Two people and a dog have had to be rescued from flood water in Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service tweeted: “Our water rescue teams from Glos have used specialist equipment to successfully rescue 2 people and a dog this morning who became trapped by rising flood water. All are now safe on dry land.”

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