New weather alerts are in place across the UK including the North East following Saturday's downpours which in some parts of the country resulted in widespread flooding with roads being closed and homes evacuated. In all, 44 red flood warnings - the highest level - and 80 amber alerts were issued by the Environment Agency nationwide early on Sunday morning.

As previously reported, a yellow weather warning from the Met Office was already in place for the weekend, covering Northumberland down to County Durham as well as vast swathes of the rest of the country, for heavy rain - up to 60-80mm in parts. And as the predicted downpours began, it also warned of the risk of transport disruption and flooding across northern England, with the chance of power cuts.

While conditions were set to clear early up on Sunday, much of the country us recovering from the deluge and the North East is among the areas with Environment Agency amber flood warnings still in place. Here are areas to note:

Upper River Coquet - most at risk areas include riverside footpaths and low-lying land, roads near Upper River Coquet, River Alwin and their tributaries from source to Pauperhaugh

River South Tyne - especially riverside footpaths and low-lying land and roads near River South Tyne and its tributaries from source to joining the River Tyne

Tyne and Wear coast - including beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads around Hendon, Seaburn and Seaham Harbour Docks

Lower River Wear - areas at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads near Lower River Wear from Escomb to Sunderland including the rivers Browney, Cong Burn and Lumley Park Burn

Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries - most at risk include riverside footpaths and low-lying land and roads near the Lower Tees valley, from Middleton St George to the Tees Barrage, including Lustrum Beck, Greatham Beck

Middlesbrough Becks - riverside footpaths and low-lying land and roads near Marton West Beck, Newham Beck, Ormesby Beck, Middle Beck and Spencer Beck.

Meanwhile, The Met Office's forecast is for some sun to make an appearance but for inclement weather to continue in some parts of the North East, with thunder and even hail expected. It said that cloud across England and Wales would be gradually clearing and there would be "sunny spells developing for many elsewhere but with scattered showers in the north, some heavy with hail and thunder."

It added: "Temperatures widely below average and feeling particularly cold where brisk winds affect the North East." The Environmental Agency is due to make further updates soon to its flood warnings.

In areas of the country with red flood warnings - which mean flooding is expected with advice to take 'immediate action' it offers plenty advice, such as telling people to to protect themselves and loved ones, turn off gas, electricity and water in the home if safe to do so, put flood protection equipment in place and follow emergency services' advice. Find more details here.