A weather warning for ice has been put in place for parts of the North East in the aftermath of Storm Babet hitting the region. 

The storm brought 50mph winds on the coast and 40mph winds inland, as high-speed gusts and torrential rain hit the North East and much of the UK.

As part of the storm, amber and yellow weather warnings and flood alerts were in place for the North East up until Saturday (October 21), but have since been removed by the Met Office and Government.

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During the storm, damage was caused to roads after trees were felled, while the dome of South Shields Pier Lighthouse was removed by waves and strong wind.

Drivers were also left stranded after ignoring flood warnings and driving through water, while public transport was severely impacted, and travel company LNER warned passengers not to travel. 

Despite the North East putting Storm Babet behind it, a yellow weather warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office, affecting parts of Northumberland, including Rothbury, Wooler, Hexham and Corbridge.

The alert runs from 9pm on Sunday, October 22, to 9am on Monday, October 23.

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The weather experts say that the warning will be "Icy patches may cause some disruption to travel on Monday morning."

Here's what to expect according to the Met Office: 

  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

The weather experts say icy patches could cause some disruption to travel on Monday morning. They added: "Icy patches will develop on untreated surfaces on Sunday night and Monday morning, especially where runoff from nearby saturated ground leads to salt wash-off."