Met Office issues heavy rain weather warning for Yorkshire coast

The warning will take place from 9am on Saturday morning (September 20), and will last until 6am Sunday morning (September 21).

According to the Met Office, there is a small chance that heavy rainfall may cause some transport disruption and flooding.

The warning covers Northern England and will be affecting some coastal areas including Whitby.

There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

There is also a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.

Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.

Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.

The Met Office have said: “Rainfall will spread north-eastwards on Saturday, and become persistent and at times heavy. Through this period 20-40 mm of rain is expected to fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 75-100 mm, with much of this total falling in the later hours of the event.

"From mid-Saturday onwards, increasingly strong gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall, further increasing the risk of disruption.

"By the early hours of Sunday, persistent heavy rain will have likely cleared from Wales, with this rain easing for Northern England and Scotland by dawn on Sunday morning. Showers then follow and winds remain strong through Sunday.”

Visit https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/stay-safe-in-heavy-rain for further advice.