River levels in Newcastle, Durham, Corbridge and Hexham as flood warnings issued following heavy rain

Weather warnings are in place across the North East following a battering of heavy rain. The Met Office's yellow alert is in place across the region.

As a result, river levels are expected to rise. Officials have now warned that flooding is possible, and have urged people to "take care".

A weather warning is currently in place over much of England and Scotland. It is expected to last until 7am tomorrow (November 18th).

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The Met Office warning had initially been set to finish at midnight tonight, with lighter rains forecast for tomorrow, but the torrential rain and chance of flooding look set to continue. The warning is to stay in place due to "slower clearance" across Northumberland, meteorologists say.

The forecast for today says people should expect heavy, persistent rain and gusty winds. It will continue through into the night.

However, tomorrow it is expected to ease off slightly but the rain is due to continue into the weekend. As a result of the continued rainfall, river levels are expected to rise with the chance of flooding.

What do the region's river levels look like at the moment?

River	Level at 9am	Level at 10am	Level at 11am	Levels at Noon	Levels at 1pm
Ouse Burn - Woolsington	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Ouse Burn - Gosforth	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Ouse Burn - Crag Hall	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Blyth - Hartford Bridge	High	High	High	High	High
River Derwent - Blackhall Mill	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Derwent - Rowlands Gill	High	High	High	High	High
River Team - Tanfield	High	High	High	High	High
River Team - Team Valley	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Tyne - Hexham	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Tyne - Corbridge	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Wear - Durham New Elvet Bridge	High	High	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Wear - Chester-Le-Street	High	High	High	Normal	Normal

What did the region's river levels look like yesterday?

River	Level at 9pm	Level at 5pm	Level at 4pm	Level at 3pm	Level at 2pm	Level at 1pm	Level at Noon	Level at 11am	Level at 10am
Ouse Burn - Woolsington	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Ouse Burn - Gosforth	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Ouse Burn - Crag Hall	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Blyth - Hartford Bridge	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
River Derwent - Blackhall Mill	High	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Derwent - Rowlands Gill	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
River Team - Tanfield	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
River Team - Team Valley	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Tyne - Hexham	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Tyne - Corbridge	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Wear - Durham New Elvet Bridge	High	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
River Wear - Chester-Le-Street	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal

What is the weather in Newcastle going to be over the weekend?

Thankfully the heavy rains are expected to ease off in Newcastle and across the North East going into the weekend, though expect cloud and chilly temperatures. Rain will return next week with a chilly start on Monday.

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