Met Office issues new weather warning for heavy rain in Northumberland

The warning covers the period from 12pm on Monday, December 4 to 9am on Tuesday, December 5.

Residents have been warned of potential flooding and travel disruption.

The Met Office says: ‘Rain, with some snow over higher hills at first, will become persistent and at times heavy across northeast England during Monday and overnight into Tuesday. 20-40 mm of rain falling widely and 50-70 mm over some east facing hills.’