Twenty flood alerts remain in place across the North East and North Yorkshire after heavy rain hit the region on Wednesday (December 27). 

High amounts of rain fell, which was brought by Storm Gerrit, which caused chaos on the roads and trains for people returning home from the Christmas break. 

Hundreds of flood alerts across the UK have been put in place, including 20 in the North East and North Yorkshire, with more rain scheduled over the next seven days. 

Here are all of the flood alerts currently in place: 

  • Lower Dunsforth Access
  • River Tutt at Boroughbridge
  • River Ure at Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site
  • Lower River Ure
  • Upper River Nidd catchment
  • Middle River Nidd catchment
  • River Swale at Howe village and by Skipton Bridge
  • Upper River Wharfe
  • River Rye catchment
  • River Seven catchment
  • Upper River Derwent
  • North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road
  • River Wiske and other tributaries of the River Swale
  • Lower River Swale
  • Upper River Tees
  • Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries
  • Middlesbrough Becks
  • Lower River Wear
  • Lower River Coquet
  • River Rede

And now that flood alerts have been issued, the Met Office has warned of more rain over the next seven days. 

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While a weather warning is not yet in place, rain is forecast several times in the short and medium term forecast on the Met Office's website. 

Today: Windy with a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers. Some showers will be heavy and more prolonged at times, especially during the middle of the day with a risk of hail. Gale force gusts are likely across high ground. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight: Many places dry, although some showers will affect mainly Pennine areas, perhaps turning wintry here late in the night. Remaining windy, however the strongest winds easing by dawn. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday: Rather cloudy with further blustery showers expected, potentially merging to a longer spell of rain and perhaps hill snow over time. Breezy, but winds generally easing through the day. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Rather windy on Saturday with a spell of rain, perhaps preceded by hill snow. Drier Sunday, but remaining breezy. Mostly fine and bright with winds easing Monday. Temperatures around average.