In addition, one flood warning is in place for Yorkshire due to the heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the Met Office has said: "Heavy rain will continue to move eastwards with clear spells and showers following in behind. Showers can be locally heavy with hail and thunder in the southwest. Windy, particularly along coasts."

A few areas in Yorkshire have been issued with flood alerts by the Environment Agency around the same time a yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain.

Due to the flood risk associated with Storm Claudia, Network Rail has announced that Rotherham Central station will have no services.

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.

THREE flood warnings are in place this morning (December 8) across York, North and East Yorkshire in the wake of recent heavy rainfall.