8.30AM FLOOD ALERTS FOR FRIDAY People living in some areas of East Riding are being advised to evacuate their homes this morning while others in Hull and surrounding areas count the cost of yesterday.
Residents in Victoria Dock, east Hull, are already prepared for the risk of further flooding with a line of sandbags left outside properties on Plimsoll Way.
Water levels are already high on the dock, with high tide expected around 8am.
Residents in Hessle are hopeful they will avoid further flooding this morning, following Thursday night's problems. The road leading to Hessle Foreshore remained closed today and was covered in mud and silt – evidence of last night's flooding. However, there have been no major issues reported in the area so far.
Residents in a village near Goole are being told to evacuate this morning over fears of further flooding.
Those living in the village of Reedness have been advised by Humberside Police to evacuate and East Riding Council is offering transport for them to Goole Leisure Centre with the high tide expected at 9am.
The local authority says it will continue its operations this morning to assist residents in communities along the East Coast and Humber banks at risk of further flooding from potential overtopping.
A meeting took place at 7am for partner agencies to discuss possible issues relating to flood defences in Reedness.
Council services have been operating around the clock following the establishment of an emergency control centre to respond to flooding problems.
Services have been stretched across the area, but have coped with the demand and plans have been put into place to maintain staffing and resources, including sandbags and pumping equipment, to respond as necessary this morning.
The deployment of sandbags will continue to be targeted by operational teams to areas that are worst affected and where properties and the vulnerable are at risk. These will not be issued on a general basis."
Nigel Leighton, director of environment and neighbourhood services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: "The council's emergency procedures were implemented and staff worked round the clock to get assistance to residents as soon as possible and deal with flooding.
"All our planning was in place but with coastal flooding you cannot predict with certainty where incidents will occur. Where they did occur, we worked alongside the Environment Agency on the ground to deal with any issues with sea and coastal defences."
Around Hessle Foreshore up to 60 properties have been flooded and the council organised for residents affected to be evacuated to Haltemprice Leisure Centre.
In Paull, the council received reports of flooding to 12 properties and issued sandbags to defend houses. Evacuation plans were put in place but were not required.
Residents in properties along Green Lane in Skipsea were evacuated to the village hall due to concerns over coastal erosion while, in Kilnsea,
roads into the village became impassable due to overtopping caused by the tidal surge.
Council officers checked in on Sandy Beach Caravan Park and residents on lower ground were offered shelter by a local pub.
The council received reports of overtopping in in Brough and North Ferriby both towns and acted to close the gates at Brough Boatyard.
More than 5,000 sandbags have been used and the council deployed and operated pumping equipment to areas worst affected.
For safety reasons, residents and visitors to the East Riding have and are being advised to avoid seafronts and harbour tops, especially around the evening and early morning high tides and those who have been evacuated from their home should not return until advised to do so by the authorities.
At Hessle Foreshore around 50-60 properties were flooded and the council organised for residents affected to be evacuated to Haltemprice Leisure Centre, which provided respite.
Humberside Police has tweeted that they expect the tidal barriers and flood defences in Hull and Goole to hold out during this morning's high tides.
The Environment Agency has issued six "severe" flood warnings for Hull and the East Riding - it's most serious level and issued when there is a threat to life.
Severe flood warnings are in place in following areas -
North Bank of the Humber Estuary at Hessle Haven - Properties in Waterside Business Park, and Cliffe road including the Hotel
North Bank of the Humber Estuary in the west of Hull - The Humber Dock Basin, Riverside Quay and St Andrew's Quay, areas south of the A63 / Hessle Road as far as the railway line, and Henry Boot Way
North Bank of the Humber Estuary at Broomfleet, Faxfleet and Blacktoft - The Humber foreshore from Broomfleet Island to Blacktoft, including Weighton Lock and Faxfleet
North Bank of the Humber Estuary in the east of Hull - Properties on the Humber frontage east of the River Hull, including ABP, King George Dock, Alexandra Dock, Victoria Dock Village and Drypool
North Bank of the Humber Estuary at Hessle - Properties on Livingstone Road, the Recreation Ground, and south of Redcliffe Road
North Sea Coast at Easington and Kilnsea - Properties on the east side of Kilnsea, including Kilnsea Caravan Park, and Easington Caravan Park
Flood warnings - issued when flooding is expected and "immediate action" is required, have also been issued in the following areas:
North Sea Coast at Spurn Point - Properties at the end of Spurn Point
North Sea Coast at Tunstall - The Sand le Mere Caravan and leisure park at Tunstall
North Bank of the Humber Estuary at North Ferriby - Properties on the east side of Humber Road and the south side of Ings Lane, including Old Pond Place and The Pickerings
North Bank of the Humber Estuary at Brough - Properties between Saltgrounds Road and the Railway in Brough, the Airfield, Elloughton Ings, Welton Ings and Melton Ings
North Bank of the Humber Estuary from Kilnsea to Skeffling and Weeton - Properties along the Humber in the Kilnsea, Skeffling and Weeton areas
North Bank of the Humber Estuary at Paull and Paull Holme Sands - Paull Village and Ship Yard and properties south east along the Humber to Paull Holme and Little Humber
North Sea Coast at Bridlington - Harbour Road and Floral Pavilion - The north side of the dock area, properties on Harbour Road and the Floral Pavilion
North Sea Coast at Bridlington - South Pier and Chicken Run Jetty and adjacent car parks off South Cliff Road.
