Imminent torrential downpours could see homes and businesses flooded and may cause disruption to public transport, the Met Office has said.
The meteorologists have issued a yellow weather warning for the North East on Monday with a potential of up to 50mm of rain in four hours across the region.
It means roads could see a large amount of surface water and there is a risk power supplies could also face problems due to the rain.
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“An area of rain will move northwards overnight, turning heavy for a time before clearing away northeast on Tuesday morning,” the Met Office said in its warning.
“While many places are unlikely to see impacts, it is possible that the rain band could become slow moving for a time giving localised accumulations of 20-30mm in two to three hours and perhaps 40-50 mm in three to four hours which could lead to some surface water impacts and delays to transport.”
Areas affected in the North East include Darlington and County Durham, and people travelling in these places should check with their transport provider for updates.
The warning is currently in place and will remain in effect until 8am on Tuesday.
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