Impacts of Storm Henk felt across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
A small number of properties have flooded
Last updated 3rd Jan 2024
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire are still feeling the impacts of the bad weather caused by Storm Henk
A small number of properties and agricultural land have been affected by flooding.
Steve is one of those who has been affected by flooding - he told us it's the second time it's happened to his house on the outskirts of Cottingham in the last few months. The water came in overnight.
"About 7 o'clock constantly watching the dyke out front - about 7 o'clock it just started seeping in as it has done before.
"It just gradually covers the ground floor, the dining room that's ripped out is like a swimming pool cos there's water there that needs digging out.
"We're just in the process of trying to dry it out and get rid of the water. It's just a case of seeing who's going to do what.
"But with the underpass flooded - if there's anymore rain, any water that comes of the land now it's just going to come straight into the dyke and straight into the house again.
"I can see it's going to happen again, the flooding. We're in effect not doing anything else with the house until something is sorted with the flooding so we just don't know how long it's going to be now."
East Riding of Yorkshire Council have said:
"We are aware of a number of instances of flooded roads across the East Riding.
"Our teams are out working to keep residents safe along with our many partners including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue and the Environment Agency.
"People should keep away from flood waters and swollen rivers, and not drive through flood water. It is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car. "
The Council have also published a list of road that are thought to be affected here
At the moment there are still a number of flood warnings in place across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire including the River Hull and Holderness drain, North Cave Beck and on the south bank the River Ancholme in the Brigg area.
The latest information is here.