Thursday is set to be a very wet day in the North East.
The Met Office has extended a yellow warning for rain which kicked in at 12.01am on Thursday. It will now be in place until 7am on Friday
The rain is expected to clear by Friday afternoon.
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"Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, will move northwards across the Midlands, north Wales and northern England during Wednesday night, persisting through much of Thursday," the Met Office says.
"30 to 40 mm rain is likely to fall quite widely over a 24-hour period, with a small chance over 60 mm in a few places and perhaps as much as 80 mm over higher ground. This brings a chance of flooding and disruption. The rain is expected to become less widespread and more intermittent during Thursday night."
Heavy rain is forecast throughout Thursday in Newcastle. The heaviest downpours are expected from 8am to 11am, when the Met Office forecasts a 95%+ chance of precipitation. The chance of rain drops slightly at 11, but only to 90%. Downpours are forecast to be slightly lighter in the evening before rising again overnight.
The rain is expected to continue in Newcastle on Friday morning but is forecast to clear around 3pm.
The Met Office warns there could flooding, road closures and cancellations to buses and trains. It adds: "There is a small chance that some communities may be temporarily cut off by flooded roads."
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