The Met Office has issued a 'yellow' warning of rain for the North East as heavy rain, thunder and lightning makes its way to the region.
Forecasters have put a warning in place between 4am and 11pm on Tuesday.
It looks set to kick off a pretty miserable week of weather, with heavy showers predicted throughout the week.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Widespread rain is expected on Tuesday with some very heavy rain possible, bringing some disruption from flooding.
"Spells of very heavy rain are expected to move northeastwards across much of England and Wales during Tuesday.
"Whilst many areas will see some heavy rain with 15-30 mm widely, some places may see up to 70 mm, much of this in a relatively short space of time, typically less than 6 hours.
"Thunder and lightning is also possible along with strong gusty winds."
What to expect
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
