WEATHER warnings are in place across the North East region ahead of Storm Ciarán later this week.

A yellow rain warning extends across the North East from Thursday at 6am until 6am on Friday morning, while an amber wind warning is in place across the south of England on Thursday.

The Met Office said: "Heavy rain associated with Storm Ciarán could bring some disruption to northeast England and southeast Scotland."

It outlined what to expect:

  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
  • Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
  • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • 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