MOTORISTS have been ignoring signs warning of flooding as they try to find somewhere to park in York.
St George’s Fields Car Park, between the Rivers Ouse and Foss, was closed today as yesterday’s rain swells the two rivers.
It is low lying and usually among the first parts of the city centre to flood.
A large sign saying “Car Park Closed Flooding” was put in the entrance with bollards blocking the way in.
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