'Beast from the East': Updates for Thursday 1st March

With high winds, high tides, the 'Beast from the East' and now Storm Emma there are several flood warnings across the North East.

The Environment Agency for Yorkshire and the North East has warnings in place for:

Tyne Estuary at North Shields, South Shields and Howdon Pans - flooding is expected for: Properties at Fish Market, Bell Street, Dolphin Quay, Union Quay, Clive Street, Duke Street, Liddell Street, Corporation Quay, South Shields Ferry Landing, Wapping Street, Tyne Dock, Albert Edward Dock, Tyne Foyboatmen Association and Howdon Pans.

The Northumberland Coast - flooding possible for The North Sea from Berwick to St Mary's Lighthouse

Hartlepool to Skinningrove - flooding possible for the North Sea coastline including Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Redcar, Saltburn by the sea and Skinningrove

Tyne and Wear Coast - flooding possible from St Mary's Lighthouse to Crimdon Park

Wear Estuary - flooding possible from Lamb Bridge at Chester-le-street to the North Sea Coast

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has said it will be operating a 30-minute frequency service on Yellow and Green lines from March 1st at 7pm through to Sunday.

There will be a 15-minute service where the two lines overlap between Pelaw and South Gosforth.

Their full statement:

A68 - closed north of Tow Law

A66 - completely closed

A6076 - closed between Causey Arch and Marley Hill

A19 southbound closed at Castle Eden following 11 vehicle collision. Road likely to remain closed for some time

A separate two vehicle collision has occurred on the nearby southbound carriageway

On the northbound carriageway two collisions have resulted in closures at Easington and Castle Eden