Thankfully, while some flood warnings were put in place by the Environment Agency, in general the feeling among most communities is one of relief as volunteers and emergency services worked successfully to minimise the impact.

. Storm Dennis hits Pateley Bridge
Play areas were flooded in Pateley Bridge as Storm Dennis took hold over the weekend. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks


. Flooding in Pateley Bridge
Torrential rain and high winds battered the district. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks

. Storm Dennis in Pateley Bridge
Volunteers worked tirelessly over the weekend to reduce the impact of the flooding. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks

. Pateley Bridge
The efforts of volunteers and emergency services have been praised. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks

9. Pateley Bridge
Pateley Bridge, Boroughbridge and Masham have been among the worst-hit areas for storms over the last week. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks

10. Knaresborough
The scene at Knaresborough waterside over the weekend as Storm Dennis took hold. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks

11. Knaresborough
After Storm Ciara flooded the Marigold cafe at the waterside in Knaresborough, there was a nervous wait for customers this weekend to see if Storm Dennis would have the same impact. | jpimedia Photo: Gerard Binks