Road and rail services disrupted across the North East after heavy rain causes flash floods
Road and rail services were disrupted across the North East on Tuesday after heavy rain caused flash floods. On Tuesday morning, the Environment Agency had issued six flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible; and three flood warnings, meaning flooding is likely; for the region. Major roads were closed or blocked, while many rail services north of Newcastle were replaced by buses.
Tyne and Wear Metro services were also suspended for an hour and a half between Airport and Kingston Park around lunchtime due to flooding near Callerton Parkway station. Arguably the worst of the flooding was on the A189 Spine Road during this evening's rush hour. The road was closed in both directions from the Three Horse Shoes roundabout to Bedlington Interchange South.
Standing water underneath the roundabout which intersects with the A193 still trapped vehicles, and the road remains closed at the time of writing.
Flooding on the A189 Spine Road (Image: ChronicleLive)
Moving south into Tyne and Wear, the Coast Road was blocked due to flood waters for eastbound motorists, while Grandstand Road in Gosforth[1] remained open but waterlogged. On the Quayside, flood barriers which had been put in place on Monday afternoon remained in place, but the river still spilled onto paths under the High Level and Swing Bridges.[2]
River Tyne bursts its banks at Newcastle Quayside (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
A flood alert was removed at 6.25pm, with the Environment Agency saying: "We do not expect to see similar impacts for tomorrow's high tides. However, we will continue to monitor the forecast closely and may issue further alerts and warnings if necessary."
And in South Tyneside[3], there was flooding around Tyne Dock, with Commercial Road and Newcastle Road both under several inches of water. The worst of the flooding is thought to be over, with clear weather predicted for the rest of the day, according to the Met Office.
Flooding in South Shields (Image: Submitted - Rachel West)
More rain is one the way tomorrow between 11am and 4pm, but nothing like the deluge that hit the region on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Met Office said of Wednesday's weather: "A dry and bright start.
"Cloud thickening from the west as a band of rain arrives late morning with heavy outbreaks at times. Winds light initially, strengthening later."
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References
- ^ Gosforth (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
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