Fallen tree partially blocks York Road in Malton

The tree has blown over in York Road, Malton as Storm Bram crosses the region.

Meanwhile, three flood warnings and 28 flood alerts remain in place across York, North and East Yorkshire in the wake of continuing heavy rainfall.

The Environment Agency has flood warnings in place for riverside properties in York, the river Derwent at Stamford Bridge – the Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge, and the river Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill.

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The Ouse was at 3m at noon on Tuesday having fallen slightly from 3.12m on the Viking Recorder at 1pm on Monday – 1.9m is the top of the river’s normal range.

The Environment Agency says The Foss Barrier is operating and relevant flood gates in York have been closed.

The highest recorded level for the Ouse at the Viking Recorder was 5.40 metres in November 2000.

The Environment Agency is urging people in the areas at risk of flooding to “take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one”.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue flood warnings if necessary,” a spokesperson said.

“Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourse and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water.

“High river levels are expected to continue to cause flooding in Buttercrambe today and tomorrow.

“Locations most affected will be Buttercrambe Mill at Buttercrambe Bridge. Levels have peaked and remain steady.

“They are expected to decline marginally in the coming days.”

The River Derwent level at Stamford Bridge was 9.18 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 9.20 metres.

The warnings were three out of a total of 12 flood warnings in place across England early on Monday morning.

The Met Office forecast for the rest of December remains unsettled, with further periods of low pressure predicted.

Meteorologists said it was too early to provide an accurate forecast for the Christmas period.