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M1 in West Yorkshire closed in flash flooding M1 in West Yorkshire closed in flash flooding
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Flash flooding has caused the closure of the M1 in West Yorkshire.Flash flooding has caused the closure of the M1 in West Yorkshire.
The motorway was closed southbound between junction 48 for the A1 and junction 45 for the A63 due to flooding and surface water.The motorway was closed southbound between junction 48 for the A1 and junction 45 for the A63 due to flooding and surface water.
The M1 was also closed northbound between junction 43 for the M621 and junction 46 for the A63.The M1 was also closed northbound between junction 43 for the M621 and junction 46 for the A63.
At 00:48 BST, police said the northbound carriageway had re-opened. The A63 Selby Road was closed in both directions at Garforth. At 00:48 BST, police said the northbound carriageway had re-opened. The A63 Selby Road was closed at Garforth but re-opened by 01:40 BST.
Diversions were in operation and police warned motorists to take care. On the southbound M1, diversions were in operation and police warned motorists to take care.
Debris on roadDebris on road
One traffic officer told BBC Look North he had not seen road conditions like it in 20 years.One traffic officer told BBC Look North he had not seen road conditions like it in 20 years.
Police said there was "lots of debris" on the motorway following the flash flooding on Sunday evening.Police said there was "lots of debris" on the motorway following the flash flooding on Sunday evening.
In South Yorkshire, the fire service said flash floods were easing and there were no longer any crews dealing with incidents.In South Yorkshire, the fire service said flash floods were easing and there were no longer any crews dealing with incidents.