The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering parts of County Durham and Darlington.

The warning is in place on from 12am to 3pm on Tuesday (December 9) and predicts flooding and travel disruption.

There is also a slight risk of power outages and rural communities becoming isolated.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain. (Image: MET OFFICE)

Accumulations of rain from 20-40 mm are likely over some hills, according to the forecaster, with up to 80 mm possible over high ground in Cumbria.

Currently, the warning includes:

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Outbreaks of rain will become persistent and heavy on Tuesday morning, before clearing into the afternoon.

"Given the saturated nature of the ground, this is likely to lead to some f

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