The current level of the River Ouse is 4.9 m above summer level (asl) and is expected to rise to approx 5.1m asl today and peak tomorrow lunchtime at approx 5.3m asl.

The majority of priority properties which are directly affected have been contacted by North Yorkshire Police and have been advised to relocate to the rest centre at Archbishop Holgate School. Vulnerable residents who may need support getting to the rest centre are being advised to call the police on 101.

Bus update: Please contact the bus operator for more direct information before travelling.

•Cross city bus services are severely affected by closure of Tower Street and parts of inner ring road in city centre.

•Planning to operate all Park&Ride services in York (Sunday timetable). Journey times will be longer. Routes will be affected and diversions are in place.

•Coastliner service: currently diverting along the A64/Tadcaster Road. Not able to serve other areas of the city centre.

•Arriva 415 from Selby. Diverting via Hull Road and terminating at Fishergate.

•1 From Haxby Crossing buses will divert via ring Road, Wigginton Road, Clarence Street in both directions. All Stops between New Earswick Road and Clarence Street will not be able to be served.

•5/5A. From Earswick, buses will divert via ring Road, Wigginton Road, Clarence Street in both directions. All Stops on Huntington Road and Clarence Street will not be able to be served.

•6  Buses between Osbaldwick and City Centre Suspended.

•7 Designer Outlet will divert via Tadcaster Road and A64 to Designer Outlet. A special Shuttle service will operate between Broadway and Fishergate operating via Fulford Road and Fishergate.

•8 Grimston Bar Park and Ride Will divert Hull Road via Lawrence Street terminating at Fishergate.

•9 Monks Cross From Malton Road, will divert via Heworth, Melrosegate, Hull Road via Lawrence Street terminating at Fishergate.

•10   Poppleton   Will divert from Millfield Lane, left on to Ebor Way, right onto Alllerton Drive, Riversvale Drive, left on to Main Street, then as normal route. Buses will wait time at Upper Poppleton Green.

•14 From Haxby Crossing buses will divert via ring Road, Wigginton Road, Clarence Street in both directions. All Stops between New Earswick Road and Clarence Street will not be able to be served.

•59 Skeldergate Closure  Buses will terminate at Railway Station

•Yorkshire Water have confirmed Castle Mill’s pumping station is overwhelmed by flood water– which may have an impact on sewerage. They are communicating this to residents direct.

Following record flood levels on the River Foss, the defences at the barrier have been overwhelmed with flood water and are no longer operating at this time. The Environment Agency has therefore issued a ‘severe’ flood warning and residents are being advised to take immediate action where necessary. This is covering properties in YO10/YO31 Tang Hall, Huntington and Osbaldwick.

People are being advised to drive if only necessary. Road closures include:

•A59 – between the A1 and York

•Fishergate – both directions

•A19 Fulford Rd

•Piccadilly (near Ryedale Building)

•Jewbury

•Layerthorpe

•James St

•Tower St

•Bad Bargin Lane

•St Denys

•Haxby Road

•Lowther St

•Hempland Lane/Junction Burnholme Drive

•Skeldergate

•Foss Island Road

•Navigation Road

•Shipton Rd (lower)

•Hopgrove Lane/Carringdon Ave

•Elvington Main St

•Water End

•Rufforth Main Street

•Fordlands Road

•Monks Cross Link Road

•Huntington Road

Contacts:

Keep up to date with the latest flood warnings and situation in your area check here

You can also follow @EnvAgencyYNE and #floodaware on Twitter for the latest updates. Or call Floodline on 03459 881188

Keep up to date with the weather forecast and weather warnings here or tune in to your local BBC radio station.

Travel information can be found here

Follow NYP’s  advice about driving in wet conditions here