Here's where and when to expect thunderstorms in the region this week

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for storms across most of North Yorkshire, the whole of the Tees Valley and southern parts of County Durham.

The warning comes into force from 6pm tomorrow (Wednesday, June 16) and remains in place until Saturday morning.

According to the Met Office, there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds.

The Met Office also warns that where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

The weather warning covers a large part of the region Picture: MET OFFICE

There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads and a slight chance that power cuts could occur, the Met Office says.

In North Yorkshire, only the most westerly parts of the Yorkshire Dales from Hawes onwards are not expected to experience stormy weather.

The warning covers the whole of the Tees Valley, including Darlington, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool and the coastline up to Blackhall Colliery.

Parts of County Durham including Durham City, Crook and Spennymoor are expected to escape the storms.

Tyneside and Wearside are not covered by the warning either.

Nationally, the yellow thunderstorm warning covers a vast swathe of England and Wales, extending from Plymouth in the South and covering the whole of the South East, the Midlands and into Swansea in the West.