Heavy rain is set to batter the North East over the weekend.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain from 6pm on Saturday until 5pm on Sunday.
Forecasters are warning home and businesses could be flooded, spray and flooding on roads could make journey times longer, and train and bus services probably affected.
The alert states: “An area of persistent, heavy rain will arrive from the southwest by Saturday evening before moving east overnight and through Sunday.
“The rain should clear from the southwest on Sunday morning but will persist over parts of north Wales and northern England through much of Sunday.
“Through the period many parts of this area will see 20 to 30 mm of rain.
“Where the heaviest rain will fall remains uncertain but there is the potential for 30 to 40 mm of rain to fall within a few hours in places as well as 60-70 mm over the higher ground of Dartmoor, Wales and the Peak District.”
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
