FLOODED roads remain closed across the Dales after a summer storm caused devastating flash flooding on Tuesday night.
And the region faces more torrential downpours today, with the Environment Agency issuing more flood warnings.
Stranded motorists had to be rescued and a bridge was even washed away as flash floods struck.
The area saw 50mm of rainfall - a month's worth - in just one hour in North Yorkshire.
The area around Reeth and Grinton was badly affected, with a bridge washed away near Grinton Youth Hostel. And homes and businesses in Leyburn - including a primary school - were flooded.
Police in the area warned on Twitter: "Don't go out unless absolutely necessary. We have severe flooding in the Reeth area. Reeth, Grinton and Bellerby cut off. Emergency Services rescuing people from cars."
There's some incredibly devastating #flood damage this morning. We will endeavour to run services where we can.
— Little White Bus (@LittleWhiteBus) July 31, 2019
Please be aware of #landslides on the #SettleCarlisle railway line affecting train services and collapsed roads in #Swaledale.
We hope everyone was able to #StaySafe.
This morning, several roads are still blocked due to flooding, including the A6108 at Barden Moor, near Leyburn. The A6108 High Street Bellerby is also flooded but passable.
Whipperdale Bank, also near Leyburn, is just passable due to flooding and motorists are warned to approach with care.
Roads around Reeth and the Sissy Bank, Scarth Nick road near Redmire are also flooded although they remain open, if motorists are careful.
Grinton Moor Bridge, in Grinton, near Reeth, is closed due to flooding and a bridge collapse.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue tweeted: "Lots of reports of flash flooding around Leyburn and Reeth so please take care if you're driving in that area. Remember if a road is flooded and you don't know how deep the water is, don't risk driving through it."
The flooded road between Richmond and Reeth
The Grinton and Fremington were particularly badly affected, with reports coming in that bridges in the area were washed away.
The scene in Reeth on Tuesday night
Water running off the fells above Reeth
Fire crews in Richmondshire said: "Plenty of weather related calls coming in. Crews attending minibus stuck in floodwater and floodwater entering houses."
The Little White Bus Service tweeted on Tuesday night: "SEVERE DISRUPTION. Please be aware - flash flooding across Richmondshire, significant disruption to the Swaledale Shuttle as a result of collapsed walls and extensive diversions with the emergency services in attendance. Sincere apologies."
This is Grinton Moor Road at #CogdenMill between #Grinton & #Leyburn which is completely impassable. My @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire & Mountain Rescue colleagues are doing their best to recover stranded motorists #FloodAware pic.twitter.com/8ZZAJ6nOPm
— A/Insp Paul Cording 📱+🚘=❌ (@OscarRomeo1268) July 30, 2019
Homes were also flooded in the Leyburn area, as well as the town's fire station.
Earlier, vicious hail left parts of the Dales white over. This footage was filmed at Brymor ice cream at Jervaux near Masham.
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