Storm Franklin: River Tyne flood alert REMOVED in Newcastle

The Met Office has removed its weather alert for flooding around the River Tyne.

It's been a hectic week for weather in Newcastle after Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice battered the North East.

Just as the last effects of Storm Eunice died down, a new weather warning for Storm Franklin came into place.

What is Storm Franklin?

Storm Franklin has brought more extreme winds of between 65 and 75 mph to many parts of the UK.

From midnight on Sunday, February 20 until 6 pm on the same day, the Met Office also put a yellow weather warning for rain in place across Newcastle.

The Met Office warned of "20 to 40 mm" of rainfall, with some exposed sites seeing "60 to 80 mm".

River Tyne flood warning removed

At 9:39 am on Monday, February 21, the Met Office removed its flood warning for the River Tyne in Newcastle.

Water levels were noticeable high on Sunday evening, although those are now falling.

The Met Office stated: "This Flood Alert has been removed.

"We expect river levels to begin falling back to normal levels throughout today, 21/02/2022.

"There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.

"There may be further scattered showers today and overnight, though this will not have any impact in any flood risk.

"We continue to monitor the situation and our incident response staff are continuing to clear any debris from trash screens.

"Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water."

What flood damage has already been done?

Despite the Met Office removing the Flood Alert, some disruption has already been caused.

Train operators Northern have asked customers not to travel today due to "severe weather and numerous incidents caused by Storm Franklin”.

Some Newcastle and Tyneside roads are also facing closures or disruption with surface water and fallen trees.