FLOOD alerts are in place across the North-East and North Yorkshire after heavy rain-fall and melting snow last night.

Much of the region was hit by snow yesterday and heavy rainfall through the night causing distruption to roads.

A yellow snow warning has been issued for the region which is set to affect the region from midnight tonight until 18.00pm Thursday January 4.

There are 43 flood warnings across the UK and 154 flood alerts.

Here's a full list of the flood alerts and warnings across our region:

Flood alerts (Flooding is possible - Be prepared)​:

North Yorkshire: 

River Riccal catchement, near Kirkby Moorside.

River Rye catchement, near Salon.

River Seven catchement, near Normanby.

Upper River Derwent, near Yedingham.

River Esk catchement, near Egton.

County Durham:

Lower River Wear, Durham

Upper River Wear, Frosterley