The North East has been put under a new weather warning, as rain and thunderstorms are predicted to hit the region this evening (Sunday, June 18). 

Rainstorms are predicted to sweep across the UK, with the Met Office advising that heavy rain moving northwards this evening may bring disruption.

Spanning the North of England, the warning will be in place from 7 pm until noon tomorrow. 

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Whilst the yellow weather warning is in place, you can expect: 

  • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. 
  • Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
  • There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.
  • There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

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There is also a yellow weather warning in place for thunderstorms spanning the whole of the UK, which will be in place til midnight tonight. 

Though temperatures in the North East will remain above average for the time of year, a "low-pressure system" in the Atlantic is helping to introduce more rain into the forecast, with the possibility of this falling as thundery downpours for some.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Almond said: "Over the weekend we’ll be transitioning to a more unsettled regime for the UK, though temperatures will remain high and it’ll feel very humid for many. 

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"Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to become more frequent and impactful through the weekend, with the potential for associated hail, lightning and some gusty winds.

"The risk of thundery downpours initially starts in the far west on Friday afternoon, but spreads more widely through the weekend, resulting in the warning the Met Office has issued.  

"There’s an ongoing likelihood of further warnings being issued and revised in the coming days, so keep an eye on the forecast for the latest outlook."