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This is the latest look at Brighouse, West Yorkshire today as many roads are flooded because of wind and rain.

People are being asked to avoid the area, particularly Huddersfield Road near the Tesco.

The Humber Bridge is looking set to reopen to cars shortly after it was closed due to high winds.

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Winds reaching 81mph were recorded on the bridge, according to the Humber Bridge Board.

Strong gusts on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday however are likely to keep the bridge closed to vulnerable and high-sided vehicles.

A Calderdale charity says it is "absolutely devastated" after a unit full of donations has flooded.

Image source, Calderdale Lighthouse

Calderdale Lighthouse, in Halifax, helps families in need but this morning saw its unit flood as Storm Ciara hit Yorkshire.

It said it doesn't know the full extent of the damage until the rain stops, but so far has been "overwhelmed" by the kindness people have shown.

Image source, Calderdale Lighthouse

The public has been offering to help the charity, including more donations or support in cleaning the unit.

Pictures on Facebook showed sewage coming up through the toilet and flooding the unit.

Image source, Calderdale Lighthouse

A Sheffield cinema has had to close after strong winds blew their doors off.

Image source, Heidi Oliver

The Cineworld at Valley Centertainment has confirmed it's closed "due to the adverse weather".

Photos posted online show the front doors damaged, with them lying in the foyer of the venue.

It comes as Storm Ciara has battered Yorkshire with winds as high as 80mph.

People are being asked not to go out and take pictures of the flooding as they're "putting lives as risk".

West Yorkshire Police is asking people not to go outside with riverbanks set to burst.

Flooding has hit many parts of Yorkshire as Storm Ciara brings heavy rain and high winds to the area.

South Yorkshire Police says it's working hard to tackle the extreme weather across the county today.

It said current road closures and partial blockages include:

• Tinsley Viaduct: closed to high sided vehicles.
• Woodhead Pass: closed to all vehicles.
• Doncaster Road between High Melton College and Melton Mill Lane: partially blocked due to a fallen tree.
• Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield: road closed due to reports of flying debris.
• Cineworld at Valley Centertainment, Sheffield: closed due to damaged windows.
• Barnsley Road, Wath upon Dearne, near the Jet Garage: large tree blocking one lane.

It added the force had reports of road flooding at:

• Ecclesfield Road, Chapeltown
• Darnall Road, Sheffield
• Manchester Road, Deepcar
• Brightside Lane, Atlas

This is the scene in Otley today as Storm Ciara has brought flooding to parts of Yorkshire.

Image source, Anne Ridgway

The photo was taken from the hill overlooking the valley, showing the areas that have been affected by the rain.

Amanda Owen, also known as The Yorkshire Shepherdess, took this video of her cattle trailer being swept away in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.

She said the animals were all moved to safety before the storm but it is impossible to get there to give them food.

"There are so many rivulets and torrents, if the sheep or dog or a person fell in that would be it," she said.

"The force and power in the water is incredible":

Volunteers are out in Calderdale today helping people affected by the flooding, according to the council.

It comes as Storm Ciara brings heavy rain and high winds to Yorkshire with many areas seeing localised flooding.

The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning for the River Nidd at Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire. The river is forecast to peak at nearly 17ft (5.1m) this afternoon.

"This will lead to significant overtopping and may pose a danger to life," the agency warns.

Train operators Northern have suspended trains on some routes and told passengers not to travel as parts of the line flood.

The above video shows the situation at Walsden station near Todmorden.

Water is covering the tracks as Storm Ciara hits the UK.

The station sits alongside the River Calder in the Calder Valley.

Amanda Owen said her animals were all moved to safety before the trailer was blown into the river.

A number of cars are being swamped by flood water in Halifax as heavy rain hits Yorkshire.

Image source, Jon Gray

These cars are at Heath Rugby Club - which is next to the River Calder.

Rising water and the overtopping of the river has led to them being partially submerged.

A driver has had to abandon their car after becoming stuck in flood water in North Yorkshire.

Image source, Thomas Beresford

Photographer Thomas Beresford saw the car on the A684 between Leyburn and Worton this morning.

The vehicle, a black Maserati, became stuck leading to the driver having to get out and walk.

This is the River Aire in West Yorkshire this morning.

Heavy rain from Storm Ciara has led to the river rising by almost 7ft (2m) near Horsforth, Leeds.

The government website, which plots river levels, says flooding is possible in the area,

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Parts of the Leeds ring road have flooded, making travelling around the city difficult.

This flooded section is near Lawnswood - with cars still being able to pass:

The Humber Bridge has been closed to all traffic and pedestrians today because of the high winds.

Winds of up to 70mph were forecast for the area as part of Storm Ciara.

This is the second time the Humber Bridge has been closed since its opening in 1981.

The Woodhead Pass A628 has been closed today due to the high winds.

Storm Ciara has brought heavy rain and gusts of up to 78mph to Yorkshire.

The road has been closed as the weather is expected to get worse throughout the day, according to Highways England.

Passengers are being told not to travel on the trains today across Yorkshire because of the adverse weather.

Storm Ciara has brought high winds and rain to much of the UK, leading to localised flooding and disruption.

Train companies, including Northern, are asking people not to travel today.

Huddersfield's Super League game against Leeds is postponed because of safety issues surrounding Storm Ciara.