A river on Humberside has burst its banks sweeping cars off the streets and leaving some buildings submerged.
Emergency services have descended on Snaith, East Yorkshire, after the River Aire burst its banks on Tuesday afternoon.
Drivers have been seen parking their cars up on the side of the road while others have been pictured underwater close to Carlton Bridge.
Drivers have been told to avoid the local area, reports Hull Live.
Local businesses have been left damaged by the rising water while several homes have been evacuated.
An emergency refuge has been set up in Snaith Priory and residents who have been affected by the flooding can find shelter there this evening.
Several flood warnings and alerts are in place as water levels remain high this evening, including in Snaith.
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Pictures from the scene show how cars were left abandoned in the middle of the road.
Lucy Sheridan, 40, from Carlton, North Yorkshire, said the river level at Snaith was as high as she had seen it.
She said the road into the town had been closed, a number of businesses were flooded and the local primary school had been closed as a precaution.
Classic cars from a garage located close to the River Aire had been moved on to Carlton Bridge in an attempt to avoid flood damage but other vehicles were submerged in the water.
Mrs Sheridan said: "The river has come over the top of the flood defences on the Snaith side so there is nowhere for the water to go and the river itself is flowing quite fast."
She added: "There's a beauty salon, a hand car wash and a car sales garage, which are all under water up to their windows but they've moved the classic cars on to the bridge."
A police statement read: "Further to our post regarding the River Aire having burst its banks at Snaith. Homes are now being evacuated, those affected can attend the Priory Church for Shelter and refreshments.
"Please continue to avoid the area, the A1041 north of Snaith is closed in both directions."
East Riding Council wrote: "Because of flooding, motorists are being asked to avoid the A1041 Selby road north of Snaith in both directions. The road south of the River Aire bridge is currently closed to traffic."
Social media users posted footage of water pouring over flood banks in the Snaith/Gowdall area into surrounding wash lands.
The lower River Aire has been causing concern since the weekend with a handful of homes reported to be flooded in nearby Hirst Courtney, on the opposite side to Snaith.
Britain has suffered some of the worst flooding in a century after Storms Dennis and Ciara resulted in huge downpours causing flood defences to collapse.
Towns in flood-ravaged Shropshire are on the brink as temporary defences are "likely" to be breached within hours - and residents have been urged to flee.
Thousands of people living along a 100-mile stretch of the swollen River Severn are on high alert amid two severe "danger to life" warnings and predictions of snow and more rain.
Some residents of at-risk homes have decided to stay put despite warnings that it might become too dangerous for fighters to rescue them if the worst happens.
