Scaffolding holding up one of the sightscreens has blown down. Spectators have been told to stay away from Durham's Riverside ground at Chester-le-Street after it was hit by Storm Dave overnight. The start of the third day's play in the County Championship Division Two match between Durham and Kent has been delayed.

A club statement said "damage has been caused within the venue" and fans have been advised to stay away. The statement continued: "The club have been in discussions with the match officials and venue staff this morning and following the impact on the pitch and structures within the ground it is confirmed that play will not commence on time, and a further update will be provided in due course. "The safety of all in attendance is our number one priority in any decisions we make." The extent of the damage at the Riverside, an international cricket venue, has not yet been disclosed.

Storm Dave hits road and rail travel but is set to ease. Storm Dave has caused widespread disruption to road and rail travel in northern areas and led to numerous flood warnings being issued, but conditions are expected to ease as Sunday goes on. Yellow wind warnings covering Scotland, north-west Wales, and parts of northern England, which saw blustery conditions on Saturday and overnight, were lifted on Sunday morning.

Durham are set to resume on 83-2 in the second innings of their opening Championship game of the new domestic season and lead Kent by 221 runs. The north-east county were relegated from Division One last summer.

Covers have also been blown into the stand. Analysis - BBC Radio Newcastle's Martin Emmerson: Storm Dave has left a mark in the North East with damage caused at The Riverside in Chester-le-Street. A scaffolding platform, which was holding the site screen at the Finchale End of the ground, has blown down. It has damaged fencing and is lying across a section of seating. Scaffolders are now busy taking it apart.

Stadium staff say they will be able to put something in place to help the batsmen. But the main issue now appears to be the pitch. Gusts of 70mph hit the ground last night and one of the wheeled covers is lying on its back in the East Stand. And that means there's quite a bit of water on the track. The umpires say play can't resume until the pitch dries out. It looks rather wet at the far end. And that may be the reason we don't have any play here today. It is sunny though and breezy. In theory, it's a good drying day.

As for safety in the ground, the club is about to issue a statement to members re-attending the stadium. However, there's nothing to watch at the moment. It's a waiting game.