Flooding closes Kirklees Road as storm warning issued for tonight

A busy road in Batley was submerged by floodwater earlier this evening.

Carlinghow Lane was closed due to flooding at the junction of Ealand Road and Coal Pit Mews. A sudden and heavy downpour followed.

The footage shows the pavement completely under water, with overturned rubbish bins and traffic at a complete standstill. The road was closed but has since reopened.

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The flooding comes as Yorkshire continues to be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms tonight (Tuesday) as a yellow weather warning from the Met Office remains in place.

Forecasters have issued the yellow weather warning for today, Tuesday 18 June, which will run from 11am to 9pm today, with a risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms and possible travel disruption.

The Met Office said: “There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by sprinkler, standing water and/or hail leading to longer car and bus journey times.”

Forecasters also warned of possible damage to buildings and structures from lightning, as well as short-term power losses. A few homes and businesses are likely to be flooded, leading to some damage to buildings or structures, the Met Office added.

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The Met Office has published a yellow weather warning map. The affected area includes a large part of Yorkshire including Huddersfield, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford and north to York and the Yorkshire Dales.

In Batley, Kirklees, Carlinghow Lane has been closed for some time due to flooding at the junction of Ealand Road and Coal Pit Mews. A Kirklees Council spokesman said: “Carlinghow Lane is now open after flooding at the junction of Ealand Rd and Coal Pit Mews, Batley, caused by heavy rain. There is a yellow warning for thunderstorms until 9pm.”