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brought significant flooding problems in parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Around 400 properties were flooded, with severe flood warnings issued for several major rivers including the Severn. In Yorkshire, the River Wharfe bust its banks and the lines at Rotherham Central station were
at Rotherham Central station, disrupting transport. Fortunately, severe coastal flooding in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary was avoided as defences held, and the storm surge did not coincide with high tide, in some places by only 90 minutes. Weather data The analysis chart at 1800 UTC 16 February 2022
issued for major rivers including the Severn. In Yorkshire, the River Wharfe flooded the railway lines at Rotherham Central station, disrupting transport. Fortunately, severe coastal flooding in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary was avoided as defences held, and the storm surge did not coincide
was destroyed in Milton Keynes and several homes were damaged by fires in Maltby, Rotherham. There were some problems with power cuts in parts of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East. In some areas gritters spread sand on some roads after surfaces began to melt. In North Yorkshire, the Aysgarth
air-masses, the cold air over northern areas was finally displaced on the 16th as an unsettled, cyclonic regime became established. Heavy rain on the 18th affected parts of South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with the football match between Rotherham and Cardiff abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch
and Earlestown, and between Chester and Crewe. In Yorkshire vehicles became stranded in parts of Sheffield, while trains and buses were delayed or cancelled in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley. There were flooded lanes and severe disruption on the M1 in South and West Yorkshire. The River Don
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, and some buildings were damaged in Coleraine and Dungannon. There was also disruption in north-west England, with part of the M60 closed due to an overturned vehicle. In Yorkshire there were reports of some evacuations due to flooding, and Rotherham Central station was under water. Two people and two
