THE Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for the North West of England.

Heavy rain accompanied with strengthening winds will move north and eastwards across the area early on Tuesday, becoming slow-moving over parts of northeast England and, later, also eastern England.

15-30 mm of rain is expected to fall quite widely.

Over eastern and northeastern England, 40-50 mm of rain is likely to fall in some parts with 50-75 mm also possible in a few spots.

  • A few homes and businesses flooded
  • Bus and train services affected with journey times taking longer
  • Spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer