Storm Christoph continues to cause chaos across the region

Multiple flood warnings and alerts are still in place across North Yorkshire.

The Environment Agency is warning residents to be prepared to take action as flooding in expected.

Flooding is also possible across Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and Teesside.

In Redcar drivers found themselves stuck on the flooded carriageway for several hours.

Meanwhile residents of East Crescent, Loftus were closed to being evacuated due to the flooding. The council is urging people to only travel if it is essential and says officers and highways teams will be out and about throughout the day dealing with the flood water.

Northumbria Police is echoing this message, advising people to only travel if absolutely necessary.

Cleveland Police says there will be disruption to the roads.

Torrential rain has also caused significant problems on the railways. All lines between Darlington and York are blocked due to the flooding. LNER is asking all passengers to check before they travel. 

A couple watch the rising waters from their living room window in York today. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

This report shows the chaotic scenes we saw yesterday.

A supermarket delivery driver had to be rescued while he was trying to cross a ford in County Durham.

The van became trapped in fast flowing water at Westgate in Weardale on Tuesday night (19 January). Emergency services used ropes and rafts in challenging conditions to help the driver. The vehicle remains stranded in the River Wear.

The van has now been washed away off the ford. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

River levels are still high in York where preparations have been underway to try and protect the city from flooding.

Motorists have found themselves stranded due to the floodwater.

Motorists became stranded in the floodwater on the A684 near Wensley, North Yorkshire. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in parts of North Yorkshire which it says could lead to difficult travelling conditions.