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River levels are set to rise in York with flooding expected as Storm Boelo hits the city.
The storm is due to bring heavy rain and 40mph gusts throughout Saturday (October 24) with winds rising to 55mph on Sunday.
Yellow warnings for wind and rain are in place for York and North Yorkshire until 9pm on Sunday with travel disruption and power cuts expected.
The River Ouse remains low after a prolonged period of dry weather but, according to the Environment Agency, is due to start rising rapidly overnight into Sunday.
By 12pm on Sunday, the Ouse is expected to exceed the top of its normal range of 1.9m on the Viking Recorder.
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The Environment Agency said the river will be at 2.3m on the Viking Recorder by 5pm on Sunday before rising further overnight into Monday.
A flood warning has not been issued but the predicted sharp rise in river levels means flooding is likely in areas near the River Ouse in York.
It would result in York seeing the first floods of the season, despite Yorkshire still being in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers elsewhere in the county.
Meanwhile, heavy rain in Scarborough resulted in flash flooding across the town on Friday night.
Valley Road in Scarborough remains closed on Saturday with police urging people to avoid the area.