People in the North East are being warned to expect thunderstorms on Sunday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and localised flooding, running from 1pm to 9pm today. The alert covers Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham.
A spokesperson said: "Whilst there remains some uncertainty in whether thunderstorms develop as cooler conditions follow from the west, there is a chance that an organised line of thunderstorms could develop across northern Britain during Sunday afternoon before clearing east into the North Sea during the evening. This is more likely to happen across eastern parts of the warning area including North East England and eastern Scotland.
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"Rainfall amounts will vary significantly, but some locations could see 30-40mm in 1-2 hours. Frequent lightning, large hail (up to 3cm in diameter) and strong, gusty winds will be additional hazards."
According to the forecast, Sunday morning was starting with fine weather and sunshine, becoming hazy towards lunch. It was then predicted to become very warm, with thunderstorms potentially developing into the afternoon, bringing hail and torrential rain in places before a swathe of more widespread heavy rain to end the day. The maximum temperature was set to be 30°C.
Hourly forecast for Sunday, June 25, in Newcastle
12pm: 25°C / sunny
1pm: 27°C / sunny intervals
2pm: 26°C / light showers
3pm: 25°C / light showers
4pm: 23°C / thunder
5pm: 21°C / light rain
6pm: 20°C / light showers
7pm: 19°C / light showers
8pm: 19°C / sunny intervals
9pm: 18°C / sunny
10pm: 17°C / clear
11pm: 16°C / clear
Hourly forecast for Sunday, June 25, in Whitley Bay
12pm: 22°C / sunny intervals
1pm: 20°C / light showers
2pm: 21°C / heavy showers
3pm: 20°C / heavy rain
4pm: 20°C / sunny intervals
5pm: 21°C / thunder
6pm: 20°C / hail showers
7pm: 19°C / hail showers
8pm: 19°C / light showers
9pm: 17°C / light showers
10pm: 16°C / cloudy
11pm: 16°C / partly cloudy
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