The move comes as river levels continue to rise after a weekend of heavy rain in the wake of Storm Elin and Storm Fergus.
The Environment Agency now has four warnings - meaning flooding is expected - in the York area, and one flood alert.
The agency says it is "closely monitoring the situation".
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