The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the North East for this coming Wednesday and Thursday.
A warning is in force from 6am on Wednesday to 12pm on Thursday and covers areas of Durham and Northumberland with weather likely to consist of persistent downpours in the region.
Due to the possibility of flooding in these areas, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services, the Met Office warned.
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They have described the conditions they are expecting to afflict the region on their website as follows:
"Persistent and at times heavy rain is expected to cause impacts from Wednesday morning through to Thursday.
"In general, 40-80 mm is expected within the warning area but 140-180 mm is likely over high ground with as much as 200 mm in some locations."
Flooding appears to be the main concern of the Met Office and many of their warnings reflect this.
The Met Office have warned that there is a "small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings", alongside a "small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life".
They added: "Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads."
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