A driver has been rescued by firefighters after their car became stuck in flood water in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said six crews were sent to Ox Moor Lane in Cattal, between Harrogate and York, at about 07:30 GMT on Wednesday.

Both flood alerts and flood warnings have been put in place across the UK, with a total of three warnings in place in Yorkshire. A flood alert is put in place when flooding is likely, while flood warnings are set in areas where flooding is likely.

Flood alerts and warnings are in place across the UK tonight. Heavy rain is falling across much of the UK, including Yorkshire. Three alerts are in place in East Yorkshire. A flood alert is put in place in an area where flooding is possible, while a flood warning is introduced when flooding is likely.

Flood warnings have been issued in parts of East Yorkshire after fire crews pumped water away from properties. Further flooding is expected along the Holderness Drain in Leven and at Wawne Common and Woody Carr, according to the Environment Agency.

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