A TOWN hit by flash floods two weeks ago has seen more freak weather with the sighting of a twister above the rooftops.

Residents in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, saw the phenomenon at about 4pm on Thursday during a heavy thunderstorm.

The funnel cloud moved from east to west and was watched by people for about 15 minutes before it went from view.

Paul Roots, from Redcar, east Cleveland, was travelling between Helmsley and Thirsk when the storm hit.

He said: "It is not every day that you see something like that. We were only about 100 yards away from it -it was huge."

Two weeks ago, parts of Thirsk and surrounding villages were left underwater when a month's rain fell in only a few hours.

Thursday's thunder- storm also brought torrential rain that caused flooding problems at nearby Easingwold School.

Carpets were damaged and part of a roof caved in under the weight of the water. The carpets are due to be replaced this weekend.

The school was closed yesterday for repairs and is not due to re-open until Tuesday.