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Met Office Issues Yellow warning for North East England

In Effect From:
May 29th, 5:07 pm
In Effect Till:
May 29th, 9:00 pm
Current Status:
Warning No Longer In Effect

Expect travel disruption due to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms during the evening peak.

There are heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms in some areas of Northumberland that are expected to persist during the busy evening travel period, possibly impacting the A1 and Newcastle. Some locations may see 15 to 25 mm of rainfall within an hour, along with potential lightning strikes.

What To EXPECT

  • Difficult driving conditions and possible road closures may result from spray and sudden flooding
  • Power cuts could potentially happen, leading to services being lost in some homes and businesses
  • Delays and cancellations may occur to train and bus services in areas affected by flooding or lightning strikes
  • A few homes and businesses have a small chance of being flooded

Regions Affected

North East England

  • Durham
  • Gateshead
  • Hartlepool
  • Middlesbrough
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • North Tyneside
  • Northumberland
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • South Tyneside
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • Sunderland
For more details please visit the Met Office's UK Weather Warnings Page

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