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Heavy rain overnight has led to flooding around the North East with some major roads closed.
Front Street in Lanchester, County Durham, has been left submerged in water with emergency services reportedly on the scene.
A number of flood alerts remain in place on Sunday.
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11:46Aaron Morris
Photos show extent of damages
Photos from Mary’s Salon show the extent of the flood damage.
11:43Aaron Morris
Salon owner speaks of damages to business
Mary Hall who is the owner of New Image in Lanchester has detailed the damages to her business through flooding.
11:34Aaron Morris
Lanchester update
The main road is now open as the flooding has now gone, and businesses are beginning their cleanup.
11:33Aaron Morris
What should I do?
For the flood alerts, the Government says: “Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.”
For flood warnings, the Government, says: “Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.”
11:32Aaron Morris
Flood alerts and warnings across the North East
The Government has issued 14 flood alerts and warnings across the North East:
- Flood alert for Tweed estuary – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for Northumberland coast – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for River Till and tributaries – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for Upper River Coquet – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for River Rede – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for River Tyne – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for Tyne Estuary- Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for River Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries- Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for Wear Estuary – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for Tyne and Wear coast – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for Lower River Wear – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for River Gaunless – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood alert for River Skerne – Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood warning for North Sea at Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth – Flooding is expected in this area.
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Flood warning for North Sea at Roker, Sunderland – Flooding is expected in this area.
11:15Aaron Morris
Video shows extent of Durham flooding
A video shows the extent of the flooding on the A691 in County Durham.
11:13Aaron Morris
Weather forecast
Here’s today’s weather forecast from the Met Office across Newcastle upon Tyne:
11:01Aaron Morris
Live flood map shows extent of floods across North East
A Government flood map shows a number of warnings in place.
10:40Aaron Morris
Wallnook Lane blocked through flooding – County Durham
Wallnook Lane blocked due to flooding at Front Street.
10:40Aaron Morris
Road closed in both directions – Hamsteels Lane – County Durham
Hamsteels Lane in both directions closed due to flooding from the Low Moor Road (Langley Park) to the Hedleyhill Lane (Lanchester).
10:39Aaron Morris
Road closed in both directions – Front Street – County Durham
Front Street in both directions closed due to flooding between Newbiggen Lane and B6296 Station Road.
10:39Aaron Morris
Road closed in both directions – B6344 – Northumberland
B6344 in both directions closed due to flooding between the A697 (Longframlington) and the Longframlington Turn Off (Pauperhaugh). Ongoing since October 20.
10:38Aaron Morris
Queueing traffic through flooding on A691 – County Durham
Queueing traffic due to flooding on A691 in both directions around Lanchester Road Hospital.
10:38Aaron Morris
Just passable – A691 – County Durham
A691 in both directions just passable due to flooding between B6296 Station Road (Lanchester) and Langley Lane (Langley Park).
10:37Aaron Morris
Lane closed on A167(M) Southbound
One lane closed due to flooding on A167(M) Southbound from the Gosforth turn off to the Jesmond turn off.
10:35Aaron Morris
Floods all across the North East
A number of roads are currently closed across the North East due to heavy flooding over night. Parts of Newcastle, Northumberland and County Durham are affected with a number of roads closed completely in both directions.
Stay with us for all of the latest updates.
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