Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber
Start time estimate: Saturday 3pm
End time estimate: Sunday 6pm
The Met Office has issued a Yellow rain alert for several regions across the UK for Saturday and Sunday.
The warning is covering parts of North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber. All local areas affected are listed below.
Heavy rain is projected to impact the regions, arriving across the areas on Saturday at around 3pm and continuing until Sunday 6pm.
The Yellow warning for rain was issued at 10:52am on Thursday, December 11.
A Met Office forecast said: “Outbreaks of rain will spread in from the west during Saturday, eventually clearing away during Sunday afternoon and evening. The rain will be heavy at times with accumulations of 30-50 mm developing quite widely and in excess of 100 mm across some high ground.”
What to expect
Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer, with bus and train services probably affected; There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads; Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely; Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible with a small chance of more significant flooding causing damage to some buildings.
What should you do during heavy downpours?
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do: consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.
Full list of local areas affected
North East England
Durham, Northumberland
North West England
Cumbria, Lancashire
Yorkshire and Humber
North Yorkshire
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for rain will remain in place until 6pm on Sunday.