A second consecutive warning has been issued for heavy showers and thunderstorms across the North East on Thursday morning.
The Met Office has released another yellow weather warning for parts of the North East - running between 11.30am and 7pm on Thursday. Experts say that the storms are likely to cause travel disruption and flooding in some areas.
Rounding up what to expect, experts said that there is a chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus - while delays to train services are also possible.
