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Kathryn Riddell

Hour-by-hour thunderstorm forecast as Met Office warns of flash flooding and lightning strikes

A storm is brewing - thunder and torrential rain are on the way to the North East.

The Met Office issued a weather warning for Monday, which covers the entire region.

A warning which included Tuesday has now been removed.

An area of heavy thundery rain is expected to move northwards across England and Wales during Monday, and is expected to clear northern England through the course of the afternoon.

In areas affected by the thundery rain, 15 to 30mm may fall widely and 30 to 40mm of rain may fall over parts of northern England.

Forecaster have warned of flash flooding due to sustained

Damage to homes and businesses and travel disruption could be caused by flooding or lightning strikes.

There is also a risk of power cuts during the stormy weather.

We've taken a look at the hour-by-hour forecast on Monday so you know what to expect: 

Newcastle

9am - 11am -  Overcast with showers, 15C, 11mph gusts

12pm - 2pm -  Heavy rain, 15C, 12mph gusts

3pm - 5pm -  Light rain, 15C, 11mph gusts

6pm - 8pm -  Light rain, 15C, 9mph gusts

9pm - 11pm -  Cloudy, 15C, 8mph gusts

Durham

9am - 11am -  Overcast with showers, 16C, 11mph gusts

12pm - 2pm -  Heavy rain, 16C, 11mph gusts

3pm - 5pm -  Light rain, 16C, 10mph gusts

6pm - 8pm -  Light rain, 16C, 9mph gusts

9pm - 11pm -  Cloudy, 16C, 8pmh gusts

Alnwick

9am - 11am -  Light rain, 14C, 12mph gusts

12pm - 2pm -  Light rain, 15C, 11mph gusts

3pm - 5pm -  Heavy rain, 14C, 11mph gusts

6pm - 8pm -  Heavy rain, 14C, 11mph winds

9pm - 11pm -  Light rain, 14C, 12mph gusts

Barnard Castle

9am - 11am - Overcast, 16C, 10mph gusts

12pm - 2pm - Light rain, 17C, 10mph gusts

3pm - 5pm - Heavy rain, 17C, 9mph gusts

6pm - 8pm - Light rain, 17C, 7mph gusts

9pm - 11pm - Light rain, 16C, 5mph gusts

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